Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles v. National Bank

This action was brought by the plaintiff, the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, against the Kent Branch of the National Bank of Washington, for the purpose of recovering a deposit which that bank had and credited to the Kent Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles. In addition to the bank, three officers of the Kent aerie were made defendants, in their individual capacity. After the action was instituted, the Kent aerie was made an additional party.'

The bank appeared by answer and cross-complaint, which was in the nature of an interpleader, stating the capacity in which it held the funds…