Schramm v. Burkhart

This suit was instituted by the bringing into court of $2,140.64 and the filing of a bill of interpleader by the State Superintendent of Banks, praying that the defendants set forth their several titles and interplead, settle and adjust their demands between themselves. The defendant, Martin Burkhart, answered, setting forth that individually and as administrator of the estate of Frank Burkhart, deceased, he was the owner of the whole fund. The other defendants filed a joint answer in which they alleged their ownership not only of one-half of the fund but also of one-half of all property both…