Modern Brotherhood of America v. Quady

Tbe defendant George L. Hanson, as administrator of tbe estate of Peter E. Quady, deceased, appeals from tbe judgment awarding tbe defendant Laura M. Quady tbe amount of a beneficiary certificate paid into court by plaintiff, a fraternal beneficiary association, interpleading tbe two defendants, rival claimants of tbe amount. Each defendant moved for judgment on the pleadings. The motion of Laura M. Quady prevailed.

Plaintiff, organized under tbe laws of Iowa, is a fraternal beneficiary association having a lodge system with ritualistic form of work, and as such, ever since 1908, has been…