Rice v. Modern Woodmen of America

C. M. Brown died at Montieello, Iowa, on or about September 12, 1921, survived by five children, the appellants herein. He was twice married, — tbe second time to one Caroline Oest, whom be survived. No children were born to tbe second marriage. Caroline Oest had also previously been married to one Victor Chambers, from whom she was divorced in 1886. Appellee Ethel Farley was bom in 1884, and claims to be the daughter of Caroline Oest and Victor Chambers.

At the time of his death, Brown held a benefit certificate for $2,000 in the Modern Woodmen of America, bearing date July 20, 1921, in which…