Legal Opinion
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company v. William Jackson Adams, Iv, Rosita L. Adams
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 27, 1994No. 93-2119PublishedCited by 121 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge MURNAGHAN wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge ERVIN and Senior Judge HARVEY joined.
OPINION
MURNAGHAN, Circuit Judge:
Following the death of William Jackson Adams III (Bill), his son William Jackson Adams IV (Jack), and his wife Rosita, both claimed the proceeds of one of Bill’s life insurance policies. The insurer, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company (Phoenix), filed an interpleader action with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina on December 16, 1991. Phoenix deposited the proceeds of the policy with the registry of the…
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