Estelle Undertaking Co. v. Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas

This suit originated in the justice court. On appeal to the county court same was tried to the court without a jury. The material facts are uncontroverted. Appellee issued a policy of insurance to Palmer Stamps for $500 payable to his five children whp were named as beneficiaries. Palmer Stamps died February 10,1930. On February 11, 1930, the children named as beneficiaries in said insurance policy in writing assigned and transferred to appellant $192.50 of the amount due them therein from appellee, which assignment was promptly filed with appellee, and the named beneficiaries directed…