Thomas v. Locomotive Engineers' Mutual Life & Accident Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Geoege A. WilsoN, Judge. The cause tried was to determine the ownership of the proceeds of a certificate issued by the defendant insurance association. The insurance association paid the money into court on interpleading for determination between plaintiff and interven-ers as to the ownership. Plaintiff claimed the fund as the original beneficiary.
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Appeal from Polk District Court. — Geoege A. WilsoN, Judge. The cause tried was to determine the ownership of the proceeds of a certificate issued by the defendant insurance association. The insurance association paid the money into court on interpleading for determination between plaintiff and interven-ers as to the ownership. Plaintiff claimed the fund as the original beneficiary. Intervener Margaret Barr Hopkins claimed the fund as the new beneficiary, alleging that insured had made a change of beneficiary from plaintiff to her; and also, she claimed the fund as the only heir at law of the…
1Opinion of the CourtArthur, J.
I. There is practically no dispute concerning the facts involved in this case. Defendant Locomotive Engineers’ Mutual Life & Accident Insurance Association was a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Ohio, engaged in business as a mutual benefit insurance company. On June 20, 1904, the defendant association issued a certificate of membership to J. F. Barr in the amount of $1,500. The policy provided :
“All payments or benefits that may accrue or become due by virtue of this policy shall be payable to Margaret Barr, sister, or his lawful heirs. ’ ’
On May 24,1905, insured, having,…
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