Hawkins v. Southern Pipe and Supply Co.

259 So.2d 696 (1972)

Ivor Sue HAWKINS

v.

SOUTHERN PIPE AND SUPPLY CO., Inc.

No. 46575.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 20, 1972.

Rehearing Denied April 10, 1972.

Harold Noe, Bourdeaux & Jones, Meridian, for appellant.

Thomas K. Holyfield, Irvin L. Martin, Jr., Meridian, for appellee.

ROBERTSON, Justice:

Standard Life Insurance Company of the South filed a bill of interpleader in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County, and paid into the registry of the court $9,325.18, the net proceeds of a $5,000.00 life insurance policy with double indemnity clause attached, on the life of Sam E. Hawkins, deceased.

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