Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota v. Zupancic

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

A fraternal beneficiary society issued a benefit certificate to a member. At his death several persons claimed the proceeds of the certificate. The society interpleaded the claimants and paid the money into court. The claim of Julia Zupancic was denied, and she appeals.

The petition alleged the certificate was issued to Anton Zupancic, and was in force at the time of his death, and stated the contentions *693of the various claimants. When the certificate was issued Anna Rebsel, a niece of the member, was designated beneficiary. After-wards the…