METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO. v. HARRIS

No. 77-C-813.

446 F.Supp. 936 (1978)

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York Corporation, Plaintiff-Stakeholder, v. Hattie HARRIS in her Individual capacity and as guardian of the estates of Patricia Ann Harris and Johanna Harris, Patricia Ann Harris, minor daughter of Major R. Harris, Johanna Harris, minor daughter of Major R. Harris, Michelle Jones, minor daughter of Major R. Harris, Melissa Jones, minor daughter of Major R. Harris, and Lottie Jones, Defendants-Claimants.

United States District Court, E. D. Wisconsin.

February 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foley & Lardner by James O. Huber, David A. Baker, Milwaukee, Wis., for plaintiff-stakeholder.

Kluwin, Dunphy, Hankin & McNulty by John A. Kluwin, Milwaukee, Wis., for Harris.

Levine & Levine by Robert A. Levine, Milwaukee, Wis. for defendants-claimants.


DECISION and ORDER

MYRON L. GORDON, District Judge.

This is an interpleader action, brought by the plaintiff insurance company against the defendants, who claim the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued by the plaintiff to one Major R. Harris. The policy allegedly was issued in the amount of $6,000.00, with an additional benefit of $6,000.00 for death by accidental means. It is claimed that Major Harris died by drowning in September of 1976.

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