Byers v. Security Beneficiary Society

This is a suit on a beneficiary certificate. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1000, and defendant has appealed.

The certificate is in the sum of $1000, and was issued on December 18, 1911, by defendant, a fraternal beneficiary association, upon the life of Flemón Byers, one of its members, and in favor of his wife, Agnes W. Byers, as beneficiary. Insured changed his beneficiary on April 9, 1931, to the plaintiff, William T. Byers, and the certificate was reissued to the insured showing such change. Insured died on May 30, 1939, at the age of 75 years.

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