Brotherhood of American Yeomen v. Shine

—The Brotherhood of American Yeomen is a fraternal benefit association. On or about January 12, 1907, said association issued to the decedent, Matt J. Shine, its benefit certificate, in the sum of $3,000. At that time, Shine was a single man, and he subsequently married the appellee Frances Shine. He died testate, on the 29th of July, 1922. His father had predeceased him. His mother, the appellant, survived. He left no children.

I. Upon the foregoing state of facts, the first question in the case is, Who are the beneficiaries designated in the certificate as “legal heirs related to him as-?”

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