Pennsylvania Railroad v. Wolfe
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 112, Jan. T., 1902, by Alice R. Young, from decree of C. P. York Co., Jan. T., 1902, No. 1, on bill in equity in case of Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief Department v. Emma E. Wolfe and Alice R. Young. Bill in equity for an interpleader. Before W. F. Bat Stewart, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was decree in favor of Emma E. Wolfe.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
William M. Wolfe, an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, became a member of its relief association on July 31,1886, and received a certificate of membership therein, entitling the beneficiary designated to such sum at his death as was provided by the by-laws of the association. Wolfe died on February 19, 1900. The amount then payable to the proper beneficiary was $1,549.20. When the-certificate was first issued, he designated his wife as beneficiary, but her death occurred before his. He then substituted his sister, Alice R. Young, as beneficiary, and her name…
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