Grand Lodge, United Bros. of Friendship of Texas & Sisters of Mysterious Ten v. Lawson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from McLennan County Court; Jas. P. Alexander, Judge. Action by W. B. Lawson, as administrator of W. T. Weaver, deceased, against the Grand Lodge, United Brothers of Friendship of Texas and Sisters of Mysterious Ten; William Dials, Thos. Darden, and others intervening. Judgment for plaintiff, and the interveners named, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
W. B. Lawson, administrator of W. T. Weaver, deceased, brought this suit, against the Grand Lodge, United Brothers of Friendship of Texas and Sisters of Mysterious Ten, a fraternal organization, to recover upon a certificate of insurance issued to Carrie Weaver, deceased, the wife of W, T. Weaver, in which W. T. Weaver was named as beneficiary. Wm. Dials and Thos. Darden, to whom Weaver had assigned a half interest. in said certificate, intervened. Lee White, Sebe White, Haywood White, and Fannie Jeffries, who it was admitted on the trial hereof were the only heirs of Carrie Weaver, also…
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