Legal Opinion
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance v. Adams
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided July 26, 1993No. Civ. A. 0:91-3765-19PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHEDD, District Judge.
Following the death of William Jackson Adams III (“Bill”), both his son, William Jackson Adams IV (“Jack”), and his wife, Rosita Adams (“Rosita”), claimed the proceeds of a policy insuring Bill’s life. The insurer, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Phoenix”), filed this action, deposited the proceeds of the policy with the Court, and, pursuant to Rule 22 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, asked the Court to determine the proper beneficiary of the policy. Phoenix was subsequently dismissed from this action.
The Court decided this…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
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- Alessi v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Mutual Life Insurance v. HillmonSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
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3Cited by16 opinions
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