James v. Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum

ADAMS, District Judge.

This is an action to recover the amount due on a benefit certificate issued by the defendant on January 29, 1891, to one Alfred Palmer, a member of Compton Hill Council, No. *1015555, of the Royal Arcanum. The certificate named “Ella J. Palmer (wife)” as the beneficiary. The member died January 19, 1902. In due course, after proofs of death were made, defendant in good faith and without notice of any adverse claim paid the beneficiary, Ella^J. Palmer, the amount called for by the certificate. Afterwards the plaintiff, Elizabeth James, instituted this suit, alleging that…