Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas v. Adams

GEORGE, Commissioner.

Johnie Adams, appellee, surviving widow of Robert Adams, on June 7, 1935, filed suit in the county court of McLennan county, Tex., against Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas, appellant, a fraternal benefit association, on beneficiary certificate issued by Grand Lodge under date of September 25, 1922, to Robert, Adams, assured, Johnie Adams, wife, beneficiary, in the amount of $500, with $75 additional death burial benefit. A trial to the court was had and judgment was rendered in favor of appellee, from which judgment this appeal is taken.

The appellant says…