Insurance Co. of North America v. Citizens Bank

Grice, Justice.

Rulings adverse to an insurer in its counterclaim for interpleader are the bases for this appeal.

Insurance Company of North America was sued in the Superior Court of Hall County by the Citizens Bank of Gainesville, Georgia, the loss payee of a fire insurance policy issued by North America to D. J. Chastain. Thereupon, North America sought to implead the Bank, Chastain, and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, which had issued to Chastain’s former wife Bessie Jenkins its policy on the same property.

Enumerated as error are the following rulings: dismissal, upon motions by…