Campbell v. Stickney

Defendant' appeals from an order of the Albany Special Term striking out his answer and directing summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, and from the judgment entered. The subject matter of the controversy is the sum of $1,000, the proceeds of a certificate of membership and policy of life insurance issued to Jennie E. Gearren, now deceased, by the Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association. The action was first commenced by the plaintiff-respondent against the Benevolent Association which thereupon applied for an order of inter-pleader, and paid the money into court. The order directed…