Duncan v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen

— The defendant Brotherhood, appellee, is a fraternal beneficiary insurance association with its principal office and place of business in Cleveland, Ohio-. On October 25, 1933, one Lysle Duncan was a member of Ottumwa Lodge No. 41 of said Brotherhood and on said date it issued to him its beneficiary certificate of insurance in the sum of $1,500, therein designating his wife, Leah F. Duncan, appellant herein, as beneficiary. Lysle Duncan died on or about July 31, 1935, at which time all assessments were paid upon this certificate. Following his death, the required proofs of death and…