Loveless v. Ott

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This action involves a contest between two claimants for the proceeds of a beneficiary certificate issued by the Modern Woodmen of America to Wesley W. Loveless. The plaintiff is the widow of the insured; the defendant is his daughter by his first wife. The action was tried to a jury, which answered special questions and returned a general verdict for plaintiff. The defendant has appealed.

Mr. Loveless resided for many years in Kansas City, Kan. His business was that of a barber. He owned a shop, which he operated, and at times owned one or…