Legal Opinion

Michigan Mutual Benefit Ass'n v. Rolfe

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 11, 1889PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from Hillsdale. (Lane, J.) Bill of interpleader filed to determine rights of claimants under a certificate issued by a mutual benefit association. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.

A bill of interpleader was filed by the Michigan Mutual Benefit Association of Hillsdale, against Hansom D. Lyon, Simeon N. Eolfe, Alice Eolfe, Chester H. Eolfe, Wesley M'. Eolfe, Eliza M. Huntoon, Elmira E. Overholt, and Celestia Justice.

Eansom D. Lyon is the father, and also is administrator of the estate, of Francis M. Lyon, deceased.

Alice Eolfe is the mother of Lorey E. Lyon, wife of Francis M., and the other defendants named are the brothers and sisters of Lorey E. Lyon.

*148A decree for interpleader was duly entered, whereupon the parties interested agreed upon the following statement of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Warnock v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  2. Rice v. RuddimanMichigan Supreme Court · 1862
  3. Union Mutual Ass'n v. MontgomeryMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Price v. Supreme Lodge Knights of HonorTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Kentucky Masonic Mutual Life Ins. v. Miller's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1877

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Union Fraternal League v. WaltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  2. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. O'BrienMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Wood v. LaneMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Nye v. Grand Lodge, Ancient Order of United WorkmenIndiana Court of Appeals · 1894
  5. Supreme Lodge Order of Mutual Protection v. DeweyMichigan Supreme Court · 1906

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