Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Sandstrand
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
1Opinion of the CourtFlynn, C. J.
This bill in equity was brought by an insurer to have two claimants interplead for the proceeds of a policy of life insurance. In the superior court a decree of interpleader was duly entered, the proceeds of the policy were paid into court, and the case was heard on the second amended bill of complaint, answers filed by the respondents, and evidence. A final decree was entered awarding the proceeds of said policy to the respondent Esther A. Taylor, and from that decree respondent Elsie E. Miller Sandstrand has duly claimed an appeal to this court.
The complainant is .the insurer under a policy…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Mutual Life Assurance Co. v. BessettSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1918
- John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. WhiteSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1898
- John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. BedfordSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1914
- Stiness v. Brennan & Citizens Savings BankSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1931
- Lisker v. EmerySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1934
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