Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen v. Ehlman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Alexander county; the Hon. William N. ButlER, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen of Illinois, a fraternal beneficiary society organized under the laws of Illinois, filed in the circuit court of Alexander county a bill of interpleader showing that Joseph C. Crain, a member of the society, died September 29, 1906, holding a beneficiary certificate payable, according to its terms, to his brother-in-law, John F. Ehlman; that the society had in its possession $2000 for the payment of the certificate, but that the said John F. Ehlman and one Josephine Crain Sanders, who claimed to be the daughter of Joseph C. Crain, had each…
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