EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR. SOCIETY OF U.S. v. KRETZSCHMAR


21 N.J. 129 (1956)

121 A.2d 8

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF, v. ROSE KRETZSCHMAR, ELIZABETH K. WINKLER AND EDNA MAE KRETZSCHMAR, DEFENDANTS. ELIZABETH K. WINKLER, DEFENDANT AND CROSS-CLAIMANT-APPELLANT, AND EDNA MAE KRETZSCHMAR, DEFENDANT AND CROSS-CLAIMANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 12, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John E. Selser argued the cause for the cross-claimant-appellant Elizabeth K. Winkler (Messrs. Selser and Lucchi, attorneys; Mr. Benedict E. Lucchi, on the brief).

Mr. Walter P. Back argued the cause for the cross-claimant-respondent Edna Mae Kretzschmar.


The opinion of the court was delivered by VANDERBILT, C.J.

This action was brought by the plaintiff life insurance company to require the three defendants to interplead and settle their conflicting claims to the moneys due from the plaintiff under five insurance policies on the life of Frederick H. Kretzschmar, now deceased. From the judgment of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court entered in favor of the defendant Edna Mae Kretzschmar, after cross-motions...

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