Whitridge v. Barry
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. This was a bill of interpleader, filed by the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America, chartered by Act of Congress, to have determined the respective rights of Rosalie C. Barry and Horatio L. Whit-ridge, trustee of William H. Bruñe, to the proceeds of a policy of insurance effected on the life of John S. Barry, husband of said Rosalie.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. This was a bill of interpleader, filed by the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America, chartered by Act of Congress, to have determined the respective rights of Rosalie C. Barry and Horatio L. Whit-ridge, trustee of William H. Bruñe, to the proceeds of a policy of insurance effected on the life of John S. Barry, husband of said Rosalie. The policy was made at Washington, I). C., August 28th, 1808, for $5,000, in favor of Rosalie C. Barry, to her sole use if living, and to her executors, administrators and assigns, if…
1Opinion of the CourtStewart, J.
The National Life Insurance Company filed a bill of interpleader, in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, bringing the fund in dispute, within that jurisdiction for determination.
The respective claimants of the proceeds of the policy in question, under the decree of interpleader, have appeared, and the case must be disposed of according to the law of this State.
It seems to be conceded, on all sides, that the lex fori must govern in the determination of the case.
The policy in question, was taken on the life of John S. Barry, for the sole use of his wife, Mrs. Barry, the appellee, to whom it…
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