Smith v. United States

JOHN E. MILLER, Chief Judge.

This is an action by the plaintiff, James E. Smith, individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Maude Spain Smith, deceased, to recover the installment benefits of a National Service Life Insurance policy under 38 U.S.C. § 784. Plaintiff commenced this action on May 11, 1963, to recover the installment benefits of one-half of a $10,000 National Service Life Insurance policy, No. 39234003, issued on the life of Cecil H. Smith. The defendant United States answered August 16, 1963, asserting that the insurance benefits in question are payable to defendant…