H. H. Robertson Co. v. Klauer Mfg. Co‪.‬

This is a proceeding in equity initiated by the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Boston, Massachusetts, by the filing of a bill of interpleader under Act of Congress of January 20, 1936 (28 U.S.C.A. § 41, subd. 26), naming as adverse claimants Cecille Andrews as Executrix of the last will and testament of Vernon D. Andrews, deceased, and Luella D. Andrews, the appellant and appellee respectively herein, for the purpose of enjoining the named defendants from instituting or prosecuting any suit against the insurance company on account of three life insurance policies issued by said company on the life of Vernon D. Andrews, who died March 13, 1937, while said policies were in full force and effect, and for the purpose of having determined the ownership of the proceeds of these policies which were fully described in the bill of complaint. Upon the filing of the bill of complaint, the insurance company deposited in the registry of the court $3,410.40, the aggregate amount due on the policies. An interlocutory decree was thereupon entered and the insurance company was discharged.