Legal Opinion
Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Hovis
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 27, 2009No. 07-4406PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
AMBRO, Circuit Judge.
Faced with competing claims to the proceeds of a $100,000 life insurance policy, Prudential Insurance Company of America filed an interpleader complaint against the claimants, seeking to deposit the disputed sum with the District Court and withdraw from the proceedings. One of the claimants, Robert C. Hovis, then counterclaimed, alleging that Prudential had acted negligently and in bad faith in its handling of the policy changes that led to the dispute. The District Court ruled that the interpleader action was properly brought, and that, because it was…
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