Freeman v. Young

Plaintiff and defendant were claimant and counterclaimant to an insurance fund of $20,000 paid into court by interpleader insurance company. The fund was invested at interest as provided by Rule 67, Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. The insurance company was allowed $2,000 as attorney fees from the fund and was dismissed. The claims of Freeman and Young were tried to a jury. The jury returned a verdict awarding Freeman the sum of $9,000 as the value of his interest in the insured property. Judgment was entered by the court awarding to Freeman from the deposit in court the sum of $9,000. The…