Ownby v. Supreme Lodge K. of H.

This is a contest over a benefit certificate in the Knights of Honor. In 1879 one E. Offill became a member of a subordinate lodge in said order at Union City, and caused his benefit certificate to be made payable to his wife. In 1888 his wife died, and thereupon Offill surrendered said certificate, and had issued to, him a second certificate, payable to his niece, Miss Caroline H. Offill. In August, 1895, Offill surrendered this certificate, and caused a third certificate to be issued, payable at his death to Miss Lena Mai Corum.

The constitution and laws of the Knights of Honor provide that…