Supreme Home of Ancient Order of Pilgrims v. Price

Appellee, plaintiff in tbe court below, was tbe beneficiary named in a policy issued by appellant (a fraternal benefit association, incorporated under tbe laws -of Texas) insuring tbe life of ber mother, Ann Burns, who died July 28, 1923. Tbe suit was for $500, but it was agreed at tbe trial that by the terms of tbe contract appellant’s liability was for only $400. Tbe controversy between tbe parties was as to whether ap-pellee, was entitled to the $400' or to only half that sum. Appellant’s contention that appel-lee was entitled to only $200 of tbe $400 and that ber sister Alberta Rainey was…