FIDELITY BANKERS LIFE INS. CO. v. DORTCH

No. 132PA86.

348 S.E.2d 794 (1986)

FIDELITY BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. Patricia DORTCH, Ann C. Dortch, Ann Hunter Dortch, Elizabeth D. Beswick and Central Bank of the South, Trustee for John J. Dortch Retirement Plan and Trust.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

October 7, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adams, Kleemeier, Hagan, Hannah & Fouts by Charles T. Hagan III, Greensboro, for defendant-appellant, Patricia Dortch.

Nichols, Caffrey, Hill, Evans & Murrelle by Thomas C. Duncan and Douglas E. Wright, Greensboro, for defendant-appellees.


MARTIN, Justice.

Plaintiff filed this interpleader action requesting that the trial court determine which of the defendant claimants is entitled to the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued by plaintiff to John J. Dortch. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant Patricia Dortch, former wife of the insured. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for judgment consistent with the expressed intent of the insured to provide defendants Ann...

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