Legal Opinion
Thornton v. Carter
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 6, 1940No. 11479, 11487PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, Circuit Judge.
These are cross-appeals from a decree entered upon a mandate of this'court (see Carter v. Thornton, 8 Cir., 93 F.2d 529). The suit is one in interpleader brought by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company against John T. Thornton and Wilma I. Carter, each of whom claimed the proceeds of a $2,500 life policy issued by the company to Van R. Carter. The company paid into the District Court the $2,500. After trial," that court entered a decree in favor of Thornton. The decree provided that he should have the fund on deposit in court less $123.20, the costs and disbursements…
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