Legal Opinion

Schiller-Bund v. Knack

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 4, 1915No. Docket No. 69PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Wayne; Van Zile, J. Bill' by the Schiller-Bund against Martha Knack and Bertha Knack for a decree of interpleader. From the decree entered defendant Martha Knack appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Stone,' J.

This is a suit of interpleader. The issue is based upon a bill of interpleader filed by complainant, a fraternal benefit society, organized under the laws of this State, for the purpose of ascertaining which of the two defendants is entitled to the sum of $1,000, due upon a certificate of membership of *97August Knack, deceased, and which money complainant has paid into court. A decree of interpleader was entered. From a decree awarding the fund to defendant Bertha Knack, the defendant Martha Knack has appealed.

Defendant Bertha Knack claims this money by virtue of a benefit certificate…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Union Mutual Ass'n v. MontgomeryMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Pierce v. PierceMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  3. Latham v. UdellMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen v. ChildMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. O'BrienMichigan Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum v. BehrendSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
  2. New York Life Insurance Co. v. CookMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
  3. MacDonald v. Conservative Life Ins.Michigan Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Bland v. BlandMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Modern Brotherhood of America v. HudsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1916

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