Mosaic Templars of America v. Raife

It appears without dispute that plaintiff is the widower of Nancy Raife, who at the time of her death in 1922 held a benefit certificate in appellant order, that Nancy Raife died intestate leaving plaintiff as her sole heir at law, in which capacity he sued on said certificate, showing that no administration on the estate of Nancy Raife was had or was necessary. It further'appears that the ’ certificate was issued some ten years prior to her death, and by her assigned to her mother, Bettie Alexander, who predeceased the insured. Under the terms of the policy, and under the law, Bettie…