International Fidelity Ins. Co. v. Gilliam

These appeals are from a summary judgment in favor of Clyde H. Gilliam, Jr., in an interpleader action. The trial court denied a motion to stay and ordered that the monies that had been paid into the court be paid to Gilliam. International Fidelity Insurance Company and Pinnacle Insurance Company (hereinafter together referred to as "International") appeal.

In 1984, Gilliam got a judgment based on a jury verdict against R.B. Ethridge; that judgment awarded Gilliam over $60,000 in damages. In 1992, Gilliam secured a writ of garnishment issued to Met-Pro Corporation ("Met-Pro"), a closely held…