Austin v. Sears

BURKE, District Judge.

This is an action by one Karen Austin for the proceeds of a Federal Group Life Insurance Policy issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. The insurance company has deposited the funds in dispute into the registry of the court and is no *486longer a party to the litigation. The defendants are Robert C. Sears and Lavonne Stern, a son and adopted daughter of Cecil Sears.

The Group policy involved became effective on or about November 24, 1954 and Cecil Sears, an employee of the Internal Revenue Service, thereafter became insured according to the terms and to the extent therein…