Glens Falls Insurance Co. v. Strom

JAMES M. CARTER, District Judge.

These cases are interpleader actions, and the question presented is whether a bankruptcy court in Puerto Rico has exclusive summary jurisdiction, or whether this Court in interpleader actions, has jurisdiction to determine the rights of the parties to the proceeds of the two insurance policies, now paid into the registry of this Court.

Royal Pacific Corporation (hereafter called Royal), was adjudged bankrupt on February 19, 1959, in the bankruptcy court for the district of Puerto Rico. Subsequently, Thomas C. Tilley was appointed Trustee.

Royal owned a 95%…