Grand Lodge, Colored Knights of Pythias v. Kidd

This is a suit to recover on a benefit certificate held by Sylvester Kidd in a Knights of Pythias lodge (colored). The defendant in error, Lovenia Kidd, plaintiff herein, alleged that she was the wife of Sylvester Kidd at the time of his death, the beneficiary named in the insurance policy, and entitled to the proceeds thereof. There was a general denial by the defendant lodge, plaintiff in error. After a trial judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff therein,. Lovenia Kidd, for the amount of the insurance claimed. The defendant brings error to this court. The parties will be referred…