Metropolitan Life Ins. v. Fidelity Natl. Bank & Trust Co.

This suit was brought to determine the ownership of the proceeds of a certain life insurance policy issued by plaintiff on the life of George W. Fuller, who died on May 10, 1919. Plaintiff paid the money into court under its bill of interpleader and was discharged. All claimants of the insurance were made parties defendant in the Bill.

The policy provides that the amount thereof, to-wit, $2000, should be pad to “Emma L, Fuller, wife of the insured, and in the event of her death before George W. Fuller, then to his legal heirs, representatives or assigns,” and “If this policy be assigned, or…