Independent Order of Puritans v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Wichita County; Edgar Scurry, Judge. Action by Ira Brown, as guardian of and next friend for Lillian Brown and others, against the Independent Order of Puritans. Erom judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHuff, C. J.
This is an action by Ira Brown, as guardian and next friend for Lillian Brown and others, against the appellant on a benefit certificate, in the sum of $2,400. The appellees allege they were the beneficiaries under the policy; the insured, J. A. Brown, was dead; and making other allegations necessary to recover; also alleged that the certificate was issued originally by the Ancient Order of Samaritans to J. A. Brown, of which order he was a member, and that the appellant, upon a contract of merger, assumed to pay the beneficiaries the sum of money for which it was issued. Appellant answered…
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