Haydel v. Widow's Fund of Sahara Temple

M. L. Case was a member of Sahara Temple, an organization of Shriners in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was also a member of the Widow’s Fund, a beneficiary organization open to members of the Shrine. As such member, he was issued a certificate, and, under the bylaws, it was provided that upon his death in good standing the sum of $1,000 should be paid to the beneficiary named in said certificate. Charles E. Case, the only child of M. L. Case, was named his beneficiary therein and died September 6, 1931, leaving surviving him the appellant as his only child and heir by law. M. L. Case died April…