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(N. S.) 722, 11 Ann. Cas. 777. Suicide of a member of a mutual benefit society will not defeat a recovery on his benefit certificate issued in favor of his wife, in the absence of express provision in the contract to that effect, although the beneficiary had not a vested interest which could not be defeated by the member; Grand Legion, Select Knights of America v. Beaty, 224 111. 346, 79 N. E. 565, 8 L. R. A. (N. S.) 1124, 8 Ann. Cas. 160; Parker v. Life Ass’n, 108 la. 117, 78 N. W. 826; Supreme Conclave v. Miles, 92 Md. 613, 48 Atl. 845, 84 Am. St. Rep. 528; Robson v. Order of Foresters, 93 Minn. 24, 100 N. W. 381; Knights of Pythias v. Weller, 93 Va. 605, 25 S. E. 891; even if subsequently a by-law was adopted denying the right to recover in such cases; Feierstein v. Supreme Lodge, 69 App. Div. 53, 74 N. Y. Supp. 558; Sautter v. Supreme Conclave, 72 N. J. L. 325, 62 Atl. 529; or where the by-law was void for lack of authority; Supreme Lodge % K. of P. v. La Malta, 95 Tenn. 157, 31 S. W. 493, 30 L.