Barton v. Boston Mutual Life Insurance

This is an action of contract begun by Cathrie Barton, Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley W. Barton, *114vs. Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company and is an action to recover the proceeds of a life insurance on the life of Stanley W. Barton, and in which policy Elizabeth Hawkins was named beneficiary. She became a party to these proceedings as claimant.

The defendant, the Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, admits that the amount stated in the policy is due and payable but asks the Court to determine to whom the same shall be paid. It is in fact only a stakeholder asking the Court to…