Grand Lodge, Knights & Daughters of Tabor v. Vann

The appellee, Laura Vann, sued the appellant order upon a policy or certificate of insurance issued by it to her deceased husband, Sam Vann, in which she was. named as beneficiary. ' ,

The order answered, denying liability upon the certificate, and pleaded that it had already paid the same to those entitled to its benefits; that is, Ola Vann Freeman, sister of the deceased, and one Susie Peachy, whom it claimed Sam Vann had designated as new beneficiaries before his death.

Trial was had before the court below without a jury, the undisputed evidence showing that, while the appellee was…