United States v. Edwards

VAN VALKENBURGH, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit by defendant in error, widow of a deceased soldier, to recover upon a policy of war risk insurance. Polete Edwards, husband of defendant in error, became a private soldier in the army of the United States on July 17, 1918, and was sent to a framing camp at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Shortly after his enlistment he applied for and received war risk insurance in the sum of $10,000, his wife being named as beneficiary. By the usual direction and agreement the premium for said insurance was to be deducted from the soldier’s pay. December 23, 1918, Edwards…