Provident Life & Accident Ins. Co. v. Dotson

WATKINS, District Judge.

This is an action of interpleader brought by plaintiff insurance company to determine whether Clemmie Dotson, wife, dr Amahda Dotson, mother of the insured, is entitled to the proceeds of a group life insurance certificate issued to Robert Dotson, now deceased.

Plaintiff issued its group policy of life and accident insurance to Panther Coal Company, of Blackey, Virginia, on May 1, 1945. Robert Dotson, an employee of the coal company, made application for and received a certificate in the group policy which provided for payment of $500 “to the beneficiary designated by…