Lain v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered by the circuit court of Cook County in an interpleader action brought to determine the rightful claimant to the proceeds of a life insurance policy. Appeal is also taken from an order denying a motion to dismiss for failure to join a “necessary and indispensable” party.

The following issues are presented for review: whether the trial court abused its discretion when it failed to require the joinder of a “necessary and indispensable” party and whether the trial court erred when it entered summary judgment on the counterclaim of interpleader…