Franklin Life Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Julie Ann Mast, Franklin Life Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Muriel Sandusky

TRASK, Circuit Judge:

This is an interpleader action filed by The Franklin Life Insurance Company to determine those persons entitled to the proceeds of a life insurance policy written on the life of Elizabeth L. Mast. The policy was a Decreasing Term Policy in the face amount of $50,000 with a double indemnity provision in the event of accidental death. Mrs. Mast was killed in an automobile accident in November 1965 while the policy was in full force and effect. The Company paid the proceeds of the policy, in the sum of $98,950, into the registry of the court when it filed the action. Mrs.…