Woodson v. Woodson

Plaintiff, as executrix of the estate of John S. Woodson, deceased, sued Samuel M. Woodson, Jr., and New England Mutual Life Insurance Company to recover one-half the proceeds of two insurance policies on the life of Samuel M. Woodson, Sr., deceased. The Insurance Company filed answer in the nature of a bill of interpleader and, by court order, was permitted to deposit the amount due on the policies, $18,735.35, in court, was discharged ,and allowed an attorney fee- of $500.00 to be deducted from the deposit and taxed as cost. Defendant, Samuel M. Woodson, Jr., filed answer claiming the…