Harris v. Security Benefit Association

The plaintiff in this action, Lillie Y. Harris, as administratrix of the estate of Amanda P. Smith, deceased, sued Security Benefit Association, a fraternal society which was authorized to write certain forms of insurance for its members, upon a policy whereby defendant agreed to pay to plaintiff’s intestate, Amanda P. Smith, two thousand dollars, upon the death of Mrs. Smith’s son, Raymond P. Brown.

It appears that, during the month of October, 1911, Brown (who was also known as Ray Smith, he sometimes using his stepfather’s name) applied to defendant for a policy of insurance, which he…