Gedeon v. Shoup

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

Magdalena Shoup, appellant, instituted assumpsit in the court below against the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States upon an insurance policy on the life of her father, Andrew A. Gedeon, wherein his wife, Amalia, was the original beneficiary. After her death, his son, Peter L. Gedeon, was substituted as beneficiary, and subsequently Andrew formally requested the insurance company to substitute Magdalena as the beneficiary.

Meanwhile Peter had brought suit upon the same policy in Crawford County. The insurance company filed a petition for an interpleader in…