Legal Opinion
United Benefit Life Insurance v. Leech
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided May 3, 1971No. Civ. A. No. 69-1210PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
VanARTSDALEN, District Judge.
This is a motion for summary judgment brought by the defendant, Blanche R. Leech, who contends that plaintiff’s complaint brought under the Federal In*599terpleader Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1335 (1962), should be dismissed because the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. This motion is granted.
The plaintiff, United Benefit Life Insurance Company, admits liability under annuity life insurance policies upon the deceased, James S. Leech, to the extent of $4,124.20. It has brought this inter-pleader action under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1335 (1962) to avoid…
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- John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. KraftCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
- Pan American Fire & Casualty Company v. RevereDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1960
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