Thomas v. Supreme Lodge of the Fraternal Brotherhood

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action on a fraternal benefit certificate. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiff, and the defendant has appealed.

Defendant is a fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of the state of California, with its principal office at Los Angeles, and subsequently admitted to do business in this state. For some years it had a local lodge at Kansas City, Kan. On October 4, 1921, Frank Jerse made written application for membership in the society and named as his beneficiary Mary Nickilson; relationship, niece. His application…