Knights of Columbus v. Curran
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action of interpleader to determine the rights of the respective defendants in and to a death-benefit fund of SI,000 in the hands of the plaintiff, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in Middlesex County, Tuttle, J.; facts found and judgment rendered in favor of Mary Frances Curran, from which the other defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
This is an action of interpleader brought by the plaintiff, a beneficiary association, to determine to whom should be paid a fund of $1,000 due from the plaintiff under a benefit certificate issued upon the life of William E. McDonald. There are two claimants to this fund: Mary Frances Curran, and the children of Minnie O’Donnell.
The record discloses that on the 20th day of June, 1904, William E. McDonald of Portland, Connecticut, was a member in good standing of the Order of the Knights of Columbus. On this day a certificate of insurance was issued to him as such member, payable upon his…
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- Fink v. . FinkNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Barnes v. StarrSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1894
- Modern Woodmen of America v. HeadleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1914
- Ancient Order of Gleaners v. BuryMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Coughlin v. Knights of ColumbusSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1906
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