Castillo v. Canales

The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, a fraternal benefit society, filed this suit to determine who was legally entitled to the proceeds of a death benefit provided for in a certificate.dated March 30, 1935, issued by the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society to Miguel Villarreal in the sum of $2,000.00, wherein the insured named Eloísa Sanchez, his niece by marriage, as beneficiary. Later, at the request of Miguel Villarreal, the beneficiary was changed to Eloísa Canales. Sarah Castillo, the surviving mother of Miguel Villarreal, and Eloísa Canales, the beneficiary in the…