Macek v. Swift & Co. Employees Benefit Association

The opinion of the court was delivered by This action was filed by the divorced wife to recover the
proceeds of the decedent's life insurance policies, which named
her as beneficiary. The decedent left a widow who also claimed
the proceeds of the decedent's life insurance policies. The
insurance companies admitted liability for payment of the
proceeds,
[203 Kan. 582]
but faced with conflicting claims by the two claimants who are
represented by attorneys, were permitted to interplead the
conflicting claimants and pay the proceeds into court.