Prudential Insurance v. Serfass
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
GOURLEY, Chief Judge.
This is a non-jury trial in which the L'Prudential Insurance Company of Amer_iea has interpleaded divers defendants in order to determine the persons entitled to the proceeds of an insurance policy. 28 U.S.C.A. § 1335.
Jurisdiction exists by reason of diversity between the claimants to the fund.
Defendants Lois J. McKee and Fred B. Alberts are judgment creditors of May B. Serfass and their rights are necessarily derived by and through May B. Serfass. Nettie Serfass, another defendant, avers that she paid the premiums on said policy and requests reimbursement for their…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Aetna Life Insurance Company v. MessierDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1959
- First Nat. Bank of McKeesport v. GableDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1951
- Joseph v. New York Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932