Fodell v. Miller
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 150, Jan. T., 1898, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., June T., 1897, No. 845, on case stated. Case stated.
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Appeal, No. 150, Jan. T., 1898, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., June T., 1897, No. 845, on case stated. Case stated. The Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Pennsylvania was incorporated by the general assembly of Pennsylvania by the Act approved March 9, 1871, P. L. 197. The 4th section of said act was as follows : “ It shall be lawful for the corporation to create, hold and disburse a beneficiary fund for the relief of the members and their families, of the lodges established by this corporation, under such regulations as may be adopted by the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice McCollum,
This is an interpleader directed to determine the ownership of a fund deposited with the court by the Grand Lodge of the *581jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, Ancient Order of United Work-' men. The issue joined is between William P. Fodell, plaintiff, and Mary 0. Miller, defendant. The facts by which the issue is to be determined on this appeal are agreed upon in the case stated. The order aforesaid is an unincorporated fraternal and charitable association, organized on January 15,1886, “ for the promotion of the welfare, social and fraternal, of its members and the…
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