John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Bedford

This is an appeal from a decree of the Superior Court upon a bill of interpleader filed by the complainant for the purpose of determining to whom should be paid the proceeds of a certain policy of insurance, upon the life of George W. L. Bedford. It appears from the evidence, that the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company issued a policy upon the life of the said George W. L. Bedford in the sum of $1,000. According to the terms of the policy, it was made payable in case of death to the wife, Lottie A. Bedford, or to such other person or persons, as the said insured might thereafter…