Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. Grose

OPINION AND ORDER

JONES, Chief Judge.

In this interpleader action, the defendants have objected to a claim on behalf of the stakeholder for its attorneys’ fees. I will allow attorneys’ fees, but in a lesser amount than requested.

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The plaintiff Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life”) filed the present interpleader action, alleging that it insured the life of Billy Ray Grose, who died on August 28, 2005, through a group policy of insurance provided by Grose’s employer. The defendants Ethel Elsie Grose (also known as Ethel Farmer Grose) and Eddie H. Grose are the mother and father of the…