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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. ENRIGHT

Civ. No. 62-843.

231 F.Supp. 275 (1964)

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation, Plaintiff, v. Nancy R. ENRIGHT, also known as Mrs. James Thomas (Nancy) Enright, Nancy Enright, as Executrix of the Will of Marie J. Rankin, Deceased, Mildred S. Rankin and Mildred S. Rankin, as Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Renville Stevens Rankin, otherwise known as Renville S. Rankin and R. S. Rankin, Deceased, Defendants.

United States District Court S. D. California, Central Division.

July 7, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adams, Duque & Hazeltine, Los Angeles, Cal., by Gerald E. Porter, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff.

Douglas J. Stapel, Pasadena, Cal., for defendant Nancy R. Enright, also known as Mrs. James Thomas (Nancy) Enright, Nancy Enright, as Executrix of Will of Marie J. Rankin, Deceased.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton by William A. Masterson, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant Mildred S. Rankin and Mildred S. Rankin, as Executrix of Last Will and Testament of Renville Stevens Rankin, otherwise known as Renville S. Rankin and R. S. Rankin, Deceased.

THURMOND CLARKE, District Judge.

By this action in the nature of interpleader, plaintiff insurance company asks this court to determine whether a portion of the proceeds of a policy of life insurance should be paid to the widow of the insured or to the estate of the former wife of the insured. Defendants are the executrix and sole legatee under the will of the first wife, and the second wife individually and as executrix of the husband's will.

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