Foresters of America v. Hollis
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Saline district court; R. F. Thompson, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, C. J. :
On March 17, 1880, John C. Estes united with the Foresters of America, and also became a member of what is known in that order as the “endowment fund." The endowment certificate first issued to him was for $1000, and his wife and heirs were designated as beneficiaries. This relationship was continued for about fifteen years, and until about May 9, 1895, when, under the laws of the order, he surrendered the first certificate and obtained a new one for the same amount, in which W. EL Hollis, a stepson, was named as beneficiary. All…
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