Wilmer v. Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge

Plaintiff was'nanied beneficiary in a policy of fraternal life insurance issued on the life of her husband by defendant.

Defendant denies liability under the policy alleging that, at the time of his decease, plaintiff’s husband was not in good financial standing.

Deceased was a member of Wisdom Lodge No. 14, which is a subordinate of defendant.

At the time this suit was filed, deceased had been dead about nine years, and the record shows that no claim for the proceeds of the policy had, during that time, ever reached defendant, although a burial claim in the sum of $75 had been promptly made…