Munroe v. Beggs

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J::

This was an action to recover $3000 which had been paid to the beneficiaries named in a benefit certificate issued by the Modern Woodmen of America. From the petition of appellants it appears that the benefit certificate was issued to John R. Mun-roe on April 17, 1896, and in it his wife,. Ollie H. Munroe, was named as beneficiary. Three sons were born of the marriage, namely, the appellants, Charles H. and Harry H., and another named Wylie H., who died recently, leaving as his only heir his widow, Hazel M. Munroe. On May 7, 1900, a…