Garabrant v. Burns

LATTIMORE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment upon an insurance policy involving the determination of a change of beneficiary not made in conformity with the method named in the policy.

Prior to 1928, J. J. Smith was the insured in a certificate issued by the Locomotive Engineers Mutual Life & Accident Insurance - Association, a fraternal benefit society, and in April, 1928, he procured a new certificate, the formalities of which are not questioned, naming appel-lees as his beneficiaries. In July, 1930, Smith asked for a change of beneficiary and a new certificate was issued, naming…