Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Trullo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Arthur Ervin Blauvelt, J.

These are motions by defendant Trullo for summary judgment and a protective order and a cross motion by defendants Scialo for summary judgment. The motions are made in an interpleader action brought by plaintiff to determine which of the defendants is entitled to the $25,000 group life insurance death benefit provided by plaintiff’s policy No. 17000-G insuring the life of Franklin A. Trullo, more commonly known as Frank Trullo.

Frank Trullo was a postal clerk employed by the United States Post Office. As such he became an insured under the aforesaid…