THORNTON v. CARTER

Nos. 11479, 11487.

109 F.2d 316 (1940)

THORNTON v. CARTER. CARTER v. THORNTON.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

February 6, 1940.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Hill, Henry L. Fitzhugh, and John Brizzolara, all of Fort Smith, Ark., for John T. Thornton.

Clinton R. Barry, of Fort Smith, Ark. (Geo. T. Arnett, of Idabel, Okl., on the brief), for Wilma I. Carter.

Before STONE, GARDNER, and SANBORN, Circuit Judges.


SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

These are cross-appeals from a decree entered upon a mandate of this court (see Carter v. Thornton, 8 Cir., 93 F.2d 529). The suit is one in interpleader brought by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company against John T. Thornton and Wilma I. Carter, each of whom claimed the proceeds of a $2,500 life policy issued by the company to Van R. Carter. The company paid into the District Court the $2,500. After trial...

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