STOKES v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOC'Y OF THE UNITED STATES


46 A.D.2d 614 (1974)

Susan C. Stokes, Appellant, v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Appellant Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Interpleading Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Mildred L. Stokes, Interpleaded Defendant-Respondent, et al., Interpleaded Defendants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 10, 1974


The deceased Edward C. Stokes (Edward) was covered by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (Equitable) under two policies of insurance. One policy had a face value of $25,000 and the other had a face value of $50,000. Both policies named Susan C. Stokes (Susan) as the beneficiary. Upon Edward's death, Susan claimed and received the $50,000 on one policy. Prior to payment of the $25,000, however, Equitable received notice of other claimants to this $25...

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