Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen v. Conner
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill of interpleader to determine the rightful owners of a certain death benefit fund. At the close of the testimony, itbeing the opinion of the Justice presiding that questions of law involved in the above case were of sufficient importance to justify the same and the parties agreeing thereto, this cause was reported to the Law Court upon the bill, answer of Hattie E. Williams, and so much of the evidence as was legally admissible, the Law Court to determine the legal and…
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Bill of interpleader to determine the rightful owners of a certain death benefit fund. At the close of the testimony, itbeing the opinion of the Justice presiding that questions of law involved in the above case were of sufficient importance to justify the same and the parties agreeing thereto, this cause was reported to the Law Court upon the bill, answer of Hattie E. Williams, and so much of the evidence as was legally admissible, the Law Court to determine the legal and equitable rights of the parties. Decree in accordance with opinion. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHanson, J.
This is a bill of interpleader brought to determine to whom belongs a death benefit which was payable upon the death of Andrew J. Welch, who in his lifetime was a member of the plaintiff order. The defendant, Irene R. Conner, is the person named as beneficiary in Welch’s benefit certificate. The other defendants are Welch’s heirs. The fund was brought into court, and Mrs. Conner and the heirs were ordered to interplead, and have done so. The case comes before this court on report.
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen is a fraternal beneficiary order of national…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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