Royal Arcanum v. Lester

John Addison Lester and Mrs. J. A. Lester, as administrators of the estate of John Addison Lester, instituted the present action against Boyal Arcanum, a non-resident fraternal *528benefit insurance company. The petition made substantially the following case: On April 22, 1901, the Royal Arcanum issued to John Addison Lester benefit certificate 287,258, insuring his life, in which Berta Clide Lester was named as beneficiary. The insured died on June 24, 1935. Under the certificate the insured was to pay the insurer assessments and dues monthly, and in the event of his death at any time when all…