Great Camp Knights of the Maccabees v. Savage
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Macomb; Law, J., presiding. Bill of interpleader by the Great Camp of the Knights of the Maccabees for Michigan against Nellie O. Savage and Moses Savage to determine the right to the proceeds of a benefit certificate. From a decree for defendant Nellie O. Savage, defendant Moses Savage appeals.
1DissentMoore, C. J.
In 1888 James A. Savage took out a certificate of insurance in the order of the complainant in the sum of $2,000. His wife, Nellie O. Savage, was named as beneficiary therein. In December, 1899, without the knowledge or consent of his wife, he surrendered that certificate, and caused a new one to be issued, naming his brother, Moses Savage, as his beneficiary. James A. Savage died in May, 1900. The complainant order paid the $2,000 into court. Each of the defendants claims to be entitled to it. A hearing was had before the circuit judge. He filed a written opinion, in which he stated, among…
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