Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Mildred Johnson v. Lashanda Smith, Leonard Smith and Carolyn Hall

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 2002-07-17

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MANION, Circuit Judge. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) filed an interpleader action, requesting the district court to designate the proper beneficiary of Jimmie Johnson’s life insurance policy. The district court ruled in favor of LaShanda Smith, Leonard Smith and Carolyn Hall, and the insured’s former wife, Mildred Johnson, appeals. We affirm. <p "b586-…

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