Jennings v. Provident Life Accident Ins. Co.

THOMAS, Justice.

The interpleader was to determine conflicting claims to the proceeds of a life insurance policy presented by the intervention of contending parties.

It is declared that the statute to that end aims to provide for a speedy, less expensive remedy, in lieu of a bill of interpleader in equity. McDonald v. McDonald, 212 Ala. 137, 102 So. 38, 36 A.L.R. 761. In such suit it is the duty of the court to work out the interests of the claimants to the money on principles recognized in law and equity. Gunter & Co. v. Bankers Mortg. Bldg. & Loan Ass’n., 232 Ala. 95, 167 So. 266.

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