WARD v. STATE FARM LIFE INS. CO.

Nos. 60958, 61148.

833 S.W.2d 484 (1992)

Charles L. WARD, III, and Krystal Hogan, a minor, by and through her next friend Mildred Hogan, Plaintiffs/Respondents/Cross-Appellants, v. STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant/Appellant/Cross-Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Two.

July 21, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathi L. Chestnut, Evans & Dixon, St. Louis, for defendant-appellant.

R. Michael Fischer, Clayton, for plaintiffs-respondents.


GRIMM, Presiding Judge.

Children of the deceased brought this action seeking the proceeds of a State Farm life insurance policy. A companion case, brought by the widow of the deceased, seeks the same proceeds.

In children's case, the trial court dismissed State Farm's interpleader action and granted children summary judgment for the proceeds. State Farm appeals and children cross-appeal. We reverse and remand.

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