O'Neill v. United States

BREWSTER, District Judge.

This is a petition brought by,the beneficiary named in the application for war risk insurance, issued to James Timothy O’Neill, now deceased. The sole question presented is whether, at the time of the death of the insured, the insurance was in force.

I find the following facts:

1. The petitioner is the father of James Timothy O’Neill, who enlisted in the military service of the United States on June 30, 1917, and is the beneficiary named in the certificate of insurance, hereinafter referred to.

2. Said O’Neill, while in such service, duly applied for insurance with the…