Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor v. Metcalf

The appellee sued the appellant upon á benefit certificate issued in 1881 to one Nye, but naming the appellee as the beneficiary. Nye became a member in 1871. In 1881 he was poor and unable to meet his assessments, nor would the members of his family provide for them. He then arranged with Olin and Metcalf to pay him $300.00 and to continue to pay his dues and assessments, they to have the proceeds of the certificate. In pursuance of this arrangement the old certificate was surrendered and á new one issued payable to Olin and Metcalf. Metcalf afterwards succeeded to Olin’s rights and paid the…