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 occasion of the accident be disease, bodily or mental infirmity, insanity,” etc.

The defendant introduced Exhibit A in evidence (a synopsis of the by-law being on the back thereof), it would appear, for the sole purpose of establishing proof of this particular by-law. The defendant did not plead the by-law, and, we think, in order to adduce proof of it, it should have been pleaded either in the original pleading or by an amendment thereof, or, in any event, even though improperly received in evidence, by reason of not being pleaded, if it were to be given any consideration as evidence, the defendant at least should have made a motion to amend the pleadings to correspond with the proof. No amendment nor any such motion was made, and from this it would appear that the by-law should not have been received nor admitted as evidence, and we so determine. It must follow, in these circumstances, that the alleged by-law is no defense, and does not prevent a recovery on the policy. 1 Cyc. 288; 1 C. J. 494; Gray v. National Benefit Ass’n, 111 Ind. 531, 11 N. E. 477; Stevens v. Cont. Ins. Co., 12 N. D. 463, 97 N. W. 862; Ennis v. Retail Merchants’ Ass’n, Mutual Fire Ins., 33 N. D. 21, 156 N. W. 234.

On the back of the policy is the following:

“The following is a synopsis of the provisions of the articles of incorporation and by-laws now in force and effect: The right of any member to claim benefits or indemnity will be determined by the provisions of the articles of incorporation and the by-laws in force at the time the accident happens, out of which any claim arises.”

Assuming for the present that under the laws of this state the by-laws of the defendant could be proved as a part of its contract or policy of insurance—a subject which will be treated later in the opinion—it is clear that the identical by-law or by-laws relied on in force at the time of the happening of the accident out of which the claim arises should be pleaded. To plead a synopsis or abbreviation of it would not be sufficient, for those relying on its terms, to limit liability, might omit an important part of it, or might omit a part which to them might seem immaterial, and yet which might have an important bearing on their liability.

It must also appear by the pleadings that the by-law is the one in effect at the time the accident occurs. The synopsis of the by-law above set forth, and contained in Exhibit A, if it were ever a by-law, was perhaps in force on the 11th day of December, 1913, the date of the policy. But the by-laws of the company are subject to change from time to time, and those