Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen v. Fisk
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Frazer, J. Bill of interpleader by the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of the State of Michigan against Charles H. Fisk, executor of the last will and testament of James Lount, deceased, Catherine McCall, trustee under said will, and Herbert J. Lount, to determine the right to the proceeds of a benefit certificate. From a decree in favor of.defendant McCall, defendant Lount appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen is a mutual benefit society. Section 1§, art. 5, of the constitution, provides:’
“Each and every member shall designate the person or persons to whom the beneficiary fund due at death shall be paid, who shall, in every instance, be one or more members of the family of the member, or some person or persons related to him by blood, or who shall be dependent upon him.”
Sections 16 and 17 are as follows:
“Sec. 16. If one or more of the beneficiaries shall die •during the lifetime of the member, the surviving beneficiary or beneficiaries shall he entitled to the…
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