Smith v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

This cause arises out of a dispute over the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued on the life of Joseph Thomas, deceased. Plaintiff, Elizabeth Smith, sister of the deceased and the designated beneficiary under the policy, instituted suit against John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company which interpleaded the other defendants. Defendant, Linda Thomas, daughter of the deceased, filed a cross-claim seeking the proceeds by virtue of the provision of a judgment of divorce previously entered between the deceased and his wife. On November 20, 1974, a motion for summary judgment was granted on…