Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor v. Bieler

On October 10, 1881, appellant, a fraternal beneficiary association, issued a benefit certificate for $2,000 to one of its members, Louis Thieme, payable “to persons named in will”. Appellee, as executor of tbe last will and testament of said member, brought tbis action to recover tbe amount specified in such certificate.

Tbe sufficiency of tbe sixth paragraph of complaint to withstand demurrer presents tbe only question for our consideration, and tbis paragraph contains, in addition to tbe foregoing, substantially tbe following averments: Louis Thieme died April 9, 1910, and bis will was duly…