Price v. Supreme Home of the Ancient Order of Pilgrims

Carrie Price sued upon a fraternal benefit certificate issued to Ann Burns, her mother, and naming Carrie as the sole beneficiary. The order defended upon tlie ground that shortly prior to her death Ann Burns competently designated her two daughters, Carrie Price and Alberta Rainey, as the beneficiaries, in equal proportions, and that, upon proof of death, it paid one half of the amount due by reason of the certificate to Alberta Rainey and tendered the other half to Carrie Price. It denied liability to Carrie except for one-half of the amount. The trial court rendered judgnient in favor of…