Modern Woodmen of America v. Cummins

* (1) Attorney Client, 6 C.J., sections 363, 426; (2) Interpleader, 33 C.J., section 63. Plaintiff brought this action to require the defendants to interplead for the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The policy was issued by plaintiff to William M. Cummins in the sum of three thousand dollars, payable at the death of said Cummins, to his wife, Ottilie Cummins, as beneficiary. Plaintiff's petition was founded upon adverse and conflicting claims made by the defendants for the amount due under the policy. Defendant Anderson answered, claiming a lien on the policy to the amount of seven…