Farrow v. Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Dist. Grand Lodge No. 21

This is a contest between the brother and the wife of a deceased member of a fraternal accident and benefit association. Plaintiff, the widow of Louis Farrow, brings this action against the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, District Grand Lodge No. 21, to recover the sum of $500 alleged to be due under a policy dated June 26, 1918, covering the life of her husband.

Defendant answered admitting the issuance of the policy and that it was in full force and effect at the time of Farrow’s death on November 22, 1928, but averred that the deceased, by a notarial act dated November 16, 1928, had…