Simpson v. Clayton

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an interpleader suit instituted by Kansas City Life Insurance Company to determine the ownership of the proceeds of a $1,000 life insurance policy issued by this company on the life of Gordon D. Simpson. The policy was taken out by Gordon D. Simpson on his own life and was issued March 3, 1930. Gordon D. Simpson died January 10, 1939.

Mayme W. Simpson, former wife of. Gordon D. Simpson (the named beneficiary in the policy), and Evelyn Clayton, executrix of the will of Gordon D. Simpson and guardian of the estate of Bettie Joyce Simpson, were made defendants and each…