Lawson v. Brotherhood of American Yeomen

*249The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action on a beneficiary certificate for $5,000 claimed to be due because of death by accident of the insured. Defendant contends it is liable for no more than paid-up insurance in the sum of $293. The trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law and rendered judgment for plaintiff in the sum claimed. Defendant has appealed.

Defendant is a fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of Iowa and authorized to do business in Kansas, and will be referred to herein as the association. It has local lodges, known as…