Adams v. Grand Lodge of the A. O. U. W.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGarotttte, J.
The plaintiff, as successor in interest of the firm of Adams, McNeill & Co., brought this action to recover the sum of two thousand dollars, due and payable upon a beneficiary certificate issued by a society known as the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The party insured was Joshua H. Smith, and the original beneficiary named in the certificate of membership was Caroline H. Smith, his wife, the present intervenor and appellant. Subsequently Smith requested the grand lodge to substitute one John McNeill as the beneficiary in the place and stead of his wife, Caroline. This *323request was complied…
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