Adkinson v. Nearor

THOMAS, Justice.

The bill in equity sought cancellation of a certificate by complainant Charlotte Adkinson, the widow of Berry Adkinson, designating Lena Nearor, the respondent, as beneficiary under a policy of mutual benefit insurance with the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of the State of Alabama. Relief was denied by the trial court and complainant appeals.

In its amended form the bill of complaint stated that said respondent was not the daughter of insured and therefore not eligible as a beneficiary under the terms of the by-laws of the insurance company. It is further averred in…