Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen v. Beath
Michigan Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from Wayne; Brooke, J. Bill of interpleader by the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of the State of Michigan against Duncan C. Beath, Charles Neilands, and Sarah Neilands to determine title to the proceeds of a benefit certificate. From a decree awarding portions of the fund to defendants Beath and Sarah, and the balance to defendant Charles, defendants Charles and Sarah appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Complainant was organized under the provisions of 2 Comp. Laws, §§ 8017-8057. It paid into court the sum of $2,000, the amount due upon a benefit certificate issued to Abraham Neilands, who died October 5,1905. Defendants, claimants of the fund, interpleaded, and from a decree distributing the money, the son and the widow of the deceased have appealed.
In the certificate first issued to Abraham, his wife Jane was named as beneficiary. She died in 1898. A new certificate was issued, naming the son, Charles, as beneficiary. To this certificate after it was issued Abraham attached a writing, by…
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