Blakey v. New York Life Insurance
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Vanderburgh Superior Court; J. H. Foster, Judge. Action by the New York Life Insurance Company to determine to whom.it should pay the proceeds of an insurance policy. To such proceeding W. M. Blakey and J. E. "Williamson intervened, claiming an equitable interest in the policy for attorney fees. From a judgment against them, they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWiley, J.
April 6, 1883, appellee insurance company issued to one William A. Johnston, a policy of insurance on his life, payable to himself, fifteen years after its date. Before its maturity he became indebted to Henry Macke, now *429deceased, in the stun of about $3,000. To secure.the payment of said indebtedness, Johnston assigned to Macke said policy, and delivered the same to him. Macke retained the possession of the policy until after its maturity. The debt due him from Johnston remained unpaid. Johnston also became indebted ter one Ellen Rodwell, which indebtedness was reduced to a judgment.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fox v. CoxIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898
- Bachman v. CooperIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898
- Rodwell v. JohnstonIndiana Supreme Court · 1899
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