Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Iowa v. Mitchell

This consolidated case arose upon two bills of inter-pleader filed by the complainant Insurance Companies against Mary L. Mitchell, sometimes known as Mary Helen Mitchell, and J. T. Freeman. Hugh J. Mitchell, in his lifetime, was insured for $1,000 in each of the companies. His wife is the beneficiary named in both policies and now claims the amounts due thereon because of the death of her said husband. Appellee, Freeman, claims them as assignee or pledgee. The causes were consolidated by agreement, and a decree entered ordering the amounts due under the policies paid to Freeman. This appeal…