Great American Insurance v. Straight Line Filters, Inc.

DUFFY, Chancellor:

The question for decision involves the subject matter jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery in an interpleader action following an award of compensation by the Industrial Accident Board.

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Great American Insurance Company (plaintiff) is a workman’s compensation carrier for Straight Line Filters, Inc., a Delaware corporation (defendant), and employer of Joseph W. Gwinn (defendant). In a proceeding before the Industrial Accident Board Great American was ordered to pay compensation to Gwinn. The complaint alleges that Straight Line made an agreement with Gwinn under which he was…