American Surety Co. v. De Escalada

This is an appeal by American Surety Company, a corporation, hereinafter called appellant, from a judgment in favor of Elena C. de Escalada, hereinafter called appellee, which awarded to her certain proceeds of an insurance policy which had been paid into court by the insurer on an inter-pleader between appellant and appellee. The case was heard by the court on an agreed statement of facts, and the money was awarded to appellee.

The facts necessary for a determination of the appeal, as shown by the agreed statement, may be summarized as follows: On September 6, 1930, one Jose M. Escalada was…