Plumley v. Brotherhood of American Yeomen

The plaintiff is the named beneficiary in a certificate of membership issued to the deceased insured, Isabella M, Lewallen, who died on December 30, 1928, at Des Moines, Iowa. The face of the certificate is $1,000. The plaintiff beneficiary is the mother of the insured. The defendant is a fraternal beneficiary association, organized under the laws of the state of Iowa, with its principal place of business at Des Moines, and it is organized not for profit, but for the sole benefit of its members and their beneficiaries. It has a lodge system, ritualistic work, and a representative form of…