Gilliam v. Alford

Stayton, Associate Justice.

Miniard Gilliam, who was the *269first husband of the appellant, procured two benefit certificates from the “American Legion of Honor,” each for three thousand dollars. One of these was payable to his wife on his death, and the other was payable to him or to him and children on the death of his wife. He paid the dues and assessments for some time, but then became unable to pay them, and he then made application to the order to reduce each of the certificates to one thous- and dollars. He was advised by the secretary of the order not to have the certificates reduced, but…