Wilson v. United States

McILVAINE, District Judge.

This is an action instituted by the executors under the will of Herbert M. Wilson, deceased, against the United States to recover payments amounting to $143, alleged to be due the decedent as a beneficiary under the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, 38 U.S.C.A. § 801 et seq.

Plaintiffs’ decedent, Herbert M. Wilson, upon the death of his son, Samuel J. Wilson, the insured, elected the mode of settlement under which he became entitled to receive monthly installments of $71.50 each, for 120 payments certain, beginning January 26, 1945, and to continue for his…