Modern Brotherhood of America v. Jordan

This suit was brought by appellee to recover upon a beneficiary certificate issued to his wife, Nancy J. Jordan, for $1,000 by the appellant. From a judgment in favor of appellee, the appellant has appealed, and assigned error as hereinafter indicated. The ease was tried before the court without a jury, and, at appellant’s request, the court filed findings of fact and conclusions of law as follows:

“Findings of Fact.

“ (1) The defendant is a mutual benefit order, and has a local lodge at George, in Madison county, Tex.

“(2) On the 21st day of November, 1911, Mrs. Nancy J. Jordan then the wife of…