Lois S. Johnson v. United States

McALLISTER, Senior Circuit Judge.

This case was tried before the District Judge without a jury. The action was based upon a claim by a widow of a citizen who served in the Army during the last World War, and who took out a government life insurance policy in the sum of $10,000, with his wife, the appellant, as the beneficiary. The policy lapsed through nonpayment of premiums, and before it was reinstated, the insured died. The Government denied liability under the terms of the policy, and appellant brought suit against the Government to recover the face amount. The District Court entered…