Pennsylvania Fire Insurance v. American Airlines, Inc.

BARTELS, District Judge.

These are two companion motions. Plaintiff, a surety company, has instituted this action in the nature of inter-pleader under the Federal Interpleader Act (Title 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1335, 1397 and 2361). The complaint alleges, among other things, that on February 20, 1959 Power Equipment Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Power”) was awarded a Job Order in the amount of $140,140 .under a Master Ship Contract for furnishing certain labor and materials and performing certain work on the U.S.S. General G. M. Randall; that plaintiff, as surety, furnished performance and…