Obrist v. Grand Lodge

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.:

This controversy involves "the right to the proceeds from a fraternal beneficiary policy issued on the life of Frank Fisher by the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The grand lodge of the order admitted liability and tendered the money into court. The defendant, Veronica M. Conner, née Shields, was the named beneficiary in the certificate. The plaintiffs were the heirs at law of Frank Fisher, deceased. The latter were defeated and appeal.

Frank Fisher, for many years a resident of Wichita, maintained a home until his death in September, 1925.…