Modern Woodmen of America v. Parido

The Modern Woodmen of America filed its bill of interpleader in the circuit court of McLean county against James B. Parido and Carl W. Ernest, administrator of the estate of Matilda Parido, deceased, for the determination of their conflicting claims to the sum owing upon a certain benefit certificate issued by the complainant. Each of the defendants filed an answer to the bill. Pursuant to an interlocutory decree the complainant deposited the money with the clerk of the court. Thereafter, upon a hearing, the court found that the defendant James B. Parido was entitled to the fund, and by its…