Prudential Securities, Inc. v. Bender, No. Cv94-0368187s (Aug. 18, 1998)

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

This case presents a tale of family money and family discord. The action came to court via the plaintiff's complaint for an interpleader wherein each of the named defendants would be required to litigate their competing interests in and to certain shares of Bristol Myers Squibb common stock. In response to the plaintiff's complaint, David and Norman Bender filed a counterclaim that subsequently was amended and ultimately the trial proceeded on the amended counterclaim and the plaintiff's answer…