Hickox v. Johnston

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This action was brought by Mabel Hickox for the specific performance of a contract between plaintiff’s mother, Beathea Thompson, and Thomas H. and Caroline Johnston, alleged foster parents of plaintiff, and to recover the property they had at their death, including the proceeds of a benefit certificate of insurance issued by the Brotherhood of American Yoemen. Plaintiff’s demand was resisted by the defendants, who were the brothers and a sister of Thomas H. Johnston. The Yoemen did not question the validity of the certificate or its…