Simpkins v. McDermott

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

This case arises upon an interpleader between the appellant, Katherine Simpkins, and the appellee, Maggie McDermott, for the trial of, their conflicting claims to a fund, to wit, $1,500, deposited in the registry of the court, resulting from the payment of a death benefit certificate upon the life of Hugh McDermott, deceased, issued by the Metropolitan Police Relief Association of the District of Columbia. Upon a trial of the issue the lower court directed a verdict in favor of the appellee, whereupon the present appeal was taken.

The appellee, Maggie McDermott, is the…