Thetford v. Modern Woodmen of America

On June 6, 1910, the appellee, a fraternal beneficiary society, issued to James Bert Thetford, to whom we will refer as Bert Thetford, a benefit certificate for $3,000, payable, on the death of Bert Thetford, to his father, the appellant herein. The application showed that Bert Thetford was born February 14, 1892. He was not married, and lived with his father at his honré in Denton county until about September 15, 1913, when he disappeared, having the month previous been indicted by the grand jury of Denton county on three bills charging forgery, and released on bail bonds. All assessments…