Fredericks v. Carson

Opinton by

Linn, J.,

The question is whether a member of the Philadelphia Firemen’s Relief Association designated a beneficiary to receive benefits payable at Ms death, or whether the benefits are payable pursuant to an alternative by-law intended to govern in the absence of* specific designation.

The amount of the benefits, $2,319, was paid into court by the association on notice by two rival claimants who are the parties to this suit, — a proceeding under the Interpleader Act of March 11, 1836, P. L. 76; 12 PS. 581. The plaintiff has judgment after trial; an earlier appeal on a point of…