Mutual Benefit Life Insurance v. Wayne County Savings Bank
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne. (Speed, J.) Bill of interpleader. Defendant Alice H. Curtis appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.
Both defendants in this case claim the amount of moneys due upon two policies of insurance issued by the complainant upon the life of George E. Curtis, who was the husband of Alice H. Curtis, one of the defendants.
On November 28, 1864, the company issued the first policy, in the sum of $3,000, to Mrs. Curtis, by the terms of which it was made payable to her if she survived her husband, and, if not, then to be paid to their children, or to their guardian.
December 31, 1866, the company issued the second policy, in the sum of $5,000, to George E. Ourtis, payable to the *118assured, his executors,…
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