Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Jackson et al

Filing 90

JUDGMENT and ORDER DISBURSING FUNDS. Judgment entered in favor of Stormey D. Burroughs Jackson against Marcia L. Burrell and Sherita N. Burrell. The Clerk is directed to disburse the interpleaded funds as set out in Order. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 06/04/2018. (mab)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
METROPOLITAN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
vs.
STORMEY D. BURROUGHS
JACKSON, MARCIA L. BURRELL,
SHERITA N. BURRELL, and
ANDREWS FUNERAL HOME,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-0411-CG-M

JUDGMENT and ORDER DISBURSING FUNDS
In accordance with this Court’s Order entered on May 31, 2018, it is
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor
of Defendant Stormey D. Burroughs Jackson (“Jackson”), and against Defendants
Marcia Burrell and Sherita Burrell.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) interpleaded the proceeds
of Chrysler’s Basic Life Insurance Plan No. 73903-1-G in the amount of $59,500.00
plus applicable interest in the amount of $5,751.12 into the registry of the Court on
January 20, 2017. The Clerk of Court deposited those funds into a CRIS interest
bearing account. The total amount pending in the CRIS account is $66,049.82.
The Court previously found that MetLife was entitled to recover its
reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements expended in this matter on December
21, 2016 (Doc. 37). Upon review of the MetLife’s Motion for Attorney Fees and

attached affidavit (Doc. 74), the Court finds that the motion is well taken, and
hereby GRANTS said motion. Accordingly, MetLife is awarded attorney’s fees in
the amount of $5,024.34, which is to be deducted from the interpleaded funds.
In addition, the Court finds that Defendant Andrews Funeral Home is due to
be paid for the funeral expenses as set forth in the Assignment of Proceeds of
Insurance (See attachment to Complaint, exhibit D). Accordingly, Andrews Funeral
Home is awarded its expenses in the amount of $6,879.43, which is to be deducted
from the interpleaded funds.
Defendant Jackson is awarded balance of the principle and interest of the
interpleaded funds in the amount of $54,146.05.
Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is ORDERED to disburse the proceeds of the
interpleaded funds in the amount of $66,049.82 as follows:
Funds in the amount of $5,024.34 are to be disbursed to counsel for MetLife,
T. Matthew Miller with Bradley Arant Boult Cummins, LLP, One Federal Place,
1819 Fifth Avenue N., Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2119.
Funds in the amount of $6,879.43 are to be disbursed to counsel for Andrews
Funeral Home, Joseph C. McCorquodale, III, McCorquodale Law Firm, Post Office
Drawer 1137, Jackson, Alabama 36545.
The remaining funds in the amount of $54,146.05 are to be disbursed to
counsel for Jackson, Ricardo A. Woods with Burr & Forman LLP, 11 North Water
Street, Suite 22200, Mobile, Alabama 36602, once counsel provides the Clerk with
the tax identification number for Ms. Jackson so that the appropriate Internal
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Revenue Service form for the accrued interest can be issued
There being no further issues pending before the Court, this action is
DISMISSED with prejudice.
DONE and ORDERED this 4th day of June, 2018.
/s/ Callie V. S. Granade
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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