Supreme Lodge, New England Order of Protection v. Hine
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action of interpleader to determine the rights of the respective respondents in and to a death-benefit fund of $2,000, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in New Haven County, Reed, J.; facts found and judgment rendered in favor of the respondent Mary A. Hines, from which the respondent Charles F. Hine appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtThayer, J.
The plaintiff is a fraternal beneficiary society located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. James H. Hines of New Haven, now dead, was a member of the society. It issued its certificate for death benefits payable in the event of his death to his beneficiaries. The amount was $2,000. It admits its willingness and readiness to pay this sum to such person or persons as the court shall direct. We have to consider, therefore, only the rights of the claimants to the fund as between themselves.
On August 2d, 1895, the plaintiff, in compliance with an application made by said Hines, issued a…
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