Smith v. Harman

This action of interpleader was originally brought by the American Legion of Honor against the person claiming as designated beneficiary, and the heirs of Andrew Herrmann, to determine the ownership of the beneficial interest in a benefit certificate for $5,000 taken by the deceased Andrew Herrmann, on the 16th day of December, 1882. In the original certificate;. *682Margaretha Herrmann, the wife, was designated as the beneficiary, but she died in November, 1887, whereupon the deceased surrendered his certificate and received a new one, naming Margaret Kuhl, daughter, as the beneficiary. On the…