Egleston v. United States

LINDLEY, District Judge.

The mother of a deceased soldier brought this suit to recover $10,000 insurance in two policies issued by the Government, the soldier having been killed ki the course of training on March 25, 1943. She made defendants, the United States Government and the soldier’s widow. The Government has filed a pleading stating that, inasmuch as it is unable to determine to which of the claimants the money should be paid, it holds the money as stakeholder. The widow has filed a cross-claim to recover the amount due. The issue presented is similar to that arising in cases of…