Robertson v. Security Benefit Assn.

This cause has been reassigned. Plaintiff sued to recover $512.50, for what is termed old age benefits or endowment, under a certificate of insurance issued to plaintiff by the Knights and Ladies of Security, November 24, 1893. Later, the name of the insurer became The Security Benefit Association. For convenience we refer to plaintiff in error as defendant, and to defendant in error as plaintiff, as styled below.

Defendant was organized under the laws of Kansas and the home office is at Topeka. Plaintiff's original certificate for $2000 was issued in 1893, but in 1895, the amount was reduced…