Metropolitan Life Insurance v. O'Brien
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent. (Grove, J.) Bill of interpleader. The defendant O’Brien appeals. and case remanded to take further proofs as to the amount due appellant, and for an accounting, and distribution of the fund between her and the heirs of the insured. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLons, J.
The complainant filed a bill of interpleader, *586and, under the direction of the court below, the defendants were directed to interplead. The testimony was taken in open court, and upon the hearing a decree entered in favor of defendants Kuppenheimer.
The facts are but little in dispute. In August, 1887, the complainant, a New York corporation, writing what is termed “ industrial insurance,” issued its policy upon the life of Henry Kuppenheimer for $500, payable to his minor son Joseph, in consideration of a weekly premium of 43 cents. Sept. 13, 1888, upon application of the insured, the company…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Page v. BurnstineSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
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- Dungan v. Mutual Benefit Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1873
- Michigan Mutual Benefit Ass'n v. RolfeMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
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