Schurink v. United States

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

Ilia Routh Alley Schurink brought this suit against the United States under the National Service Life Insurance Act of *8101940, as amended,1 seeking recovery of the proceeds of two National Service Life Insurance policies issued on the life of Joseph Bluford Alley, deceased. Title 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 445, 801 et seq.

The United States answered and, by way of counterclaim, interpleaded Gertrude Rhodes Alley and Bluford Alley, mother and father of the insured. Thereafter, the United States and the interpleaded parties, as intervenors, joined in motions to dismiss the complaint,…