Bendet v. Ellis

Mr. Justice Neie,

delivered tlie opinion of tbe Oonrt.

This case involves tbe ownership of a fund of $7,780.82 and interest thereon, in tbe bands of trustees, heretofore paid over to tbe defendants Ellis, in settlement of certain insurance policies. Tbe fund is claimed by Mrs. Bendet, as administratrix of her deceased husband, Solomon Bendet. Tbe defendants Ellis insist that tbe fund belongs to them. Pending tbe settlement of tbe- controversy this money was paid over into tbe bands of tbe trustees referred to, to await tbe decision of tbe cause.

Tbe facts on which tbe controversy turns are as…