Irick v. Irick

DOBIE, Circuit Judge.

Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (hereinafter called Woodmen),- a fraternal benefit association incorporated under the laws of Nebraska, issued a certificate of insurance on the life of James D. Irick (hereinafter called insured). Upon the death of insured, when conflicting claims to the proceeds of the certificate arose, Woodmen filed, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina, a civil action of inter-pleader, 28 U.S.C.A. § 41, subdivision 26-The District Judge, sitting without a jury, decided against the claim of Mattie…