Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Newsom

RUDDY, Judge.

Defendant, Malinda Newsom, wife of Lawson J. Newsom, deceased, and Lonel Newsom, son of decedent, Lawson J. New-som, were rival claimants of the proceeds ($1018.30) of a certificate of life insurance issued under a group policy by plaintiff, Prudential Insurance Company of America. Plaintiff filed a “Petition for Interpleader” joining both of the claimants as defendants and obtained an order from the trial court requiring the rival claimants to interplead their claims to the fund remaining on deposit in the registry of the court. Plaintiff deposited the sum of $1018.30 less…