Modern Woodmen of America v. Nyquist

The Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal beneficiary society, filed in the circuit court of Rock Island county its bill of interpleader against the plaintiff in error, Mary J. Nyquist, and the defendant in error, Jennie Nyquist, adverse claimants for the proceeds of a benefit certifi-' cate issued by the society to Edward A. Nyquist for $1000, payable at his death. The fund was paid to the clerk of the court, and the plaintiff in error and the defendant in error filed their answers setting forth their claims to it. The issues were referred to a master in chancery to take the evidence and…