Hunter v. Hunter
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Hunter v. Hunter, 100 S.C. 517 (S.C. 1915)
84 S.E. 180
Itydrick
Hunter v. Hunter
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
The decision of the Circuit Court is affirmed for the reasons therein stated.
Footnote.—As to right of a member of a benefit society to designate a new beneficiary by will, see note in Ann. Cas. 1913b, 1286. As to acts sufficient to effectuate change of beneficiary- in benefit policy, see note in Ann. Cas. 1914d, 1126.
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- Fraternal Benefit Associations. • Designation of Beneficiary. 1. Fraternal Benefit Associations—Beneficiaries.—Under Civil Code 1912, see. 2752, a member insured in a fraternal benefit association may designate either his wife or mother as the beneficiary, and change such designation from time to time; the beneficiary having no vested interest prior to the death of tlie insured. 2. Fraternal Benefit Associations—Certificates.—Where a certificate of membership in a fraternal benefit association provides that the benefit shall be paid to the “widow, legal -heirs or legal representatives” of the member, the widow is not to be deemed the sole beneficiary, but as one of a class from which the beneficiary is to be selected and designated. 3. Fraternal Benefit Associations—Designation of Beneficiaries.— Where the by-laws and regulations of a fraternal benefit association and certificate of membership are silent as to .the manner of designating, or changing, a beneficiary, such designation, or change, may be made by the insured member in his will.