Robinson v. Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Brease.

In their complaint, plaintiffs alleged that, as children of Eddie Robinson, colored, deceased, whose wife predeceased him, they were sole heirs at law; and were entitled to receive the proceeds of an endowment policy, issued to him by defendant, a domestic fraternal association, which was payable to “the widow, legal heirs or representatives.” The defendant admitted the main allegations of the complaint, “save that the plaintiffs are the children and sole heirs at law of Eddie Robinson”; and further alleged that it had paid the…