Masonic Mutual Ass'n v. Jones
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 25, July T., 1892, and 195, Jan. T., 1893, by Jeremiah C. Chance, executor of Wm. D. Jones, deceased, and Catharine B. Jones, widow, from decree of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., March T., 1891, No. 82, on bill of interpleader. Interpleader bill to determine ownership of fund. The facts of the case are similar to those of Northwestern Masonic Aid'Assn. v. Jones, supra. The certificate was for $5,000, payable to “ the legal heirs of the assured.”
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Appeals, Nos. 25, July T., 1892, and 195, Jan. T., 1893, by Jeremiah C. Chance, executor of Wm. D. Jones, deceased, and Catharine B. Jones, widow, from decree of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., March T., 1891, No. 82, on bill of interpleader. Interpleader bill to determine ownership of fund. The facts of the case are similar to those of Northwestern Masonic Aid'Assn. v. Jones, supra. The certificate was for $5,000, payable to “ the legal heirs of the assured.” Further facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were same as those in preceding case.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Thompson,
The Masonic Mutual Association of Cleveland was an association incorporated under the laws of Ohio for the purpose of rendering financial aid to the widows or heirs of deceased members, and for no other purpose whatever, according to the regulations and provisions set forth in the by-laws. This certificate was issued to William D. Jones of Philadelphia and *108it provided that assessments be paid in accordance with the bylaws. By it the association promised upon the death of Jones to pay his legal heirs the sum of 15,000. Due proof was made to the association of his…
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