Franklin Life Insurance v. Mast

OPINION

KILKENNY, District Judge:

The plaintiff interpleads the defendants so that the Court may determine the proper beneficiaries under an insurance policy for $98,950.00, issued on June 4, 1965, to decedent Elizabeth Mast, on an application dated May 11,1965. The face of the policy has been paid into Court. Plaintiff claims no interest in the proceeds, nor a right to designate the beneficiaries. The language of the policy designating the beneficiaries reads: “C. LEE MAST, HUSBAND”, as the primary beneficiary, and “CHILDREN BORN OF THE INSURED’S MARRIAGE TO SAID HUSBAND” as first contingent…