Jones v. Holmes

This suit was brought by appellee Cassie Holmes against the Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas and appellant Emma Jones, to recover upon a benefit certificate for the sum of $500 life insurance and $75 funeral expenses, issued by said lodge to Emile Jones, deceased. After alleging the names and residences of the parties, the membership of the deceased in appellee lodge, and the issuance of the benefit certificate, the petition contains the following allegations:

“That the said Emile Jones, now deceased, was, during his lifetime, the lawful husband of the defendant Emma Jones, and…