Barone v. Williams

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

Reuben J. Williams, a veteran of World 'War II, took out while in the service and thereafter kept in force a National Service Life Insurance policy in the amount of $10,000. Prior to May 26, 1947, Harold B. Williams, plaintiff below and half-brother of Reuben, was the beneficiary under.this policy. On May 26, 1947, Reuben executed a change in beneficiary, designating Katie Ludwig, an appellee, who is Reuben’s aunt, and Juanita Barone, appellant, in the .amount of $5,000 each. On August 26, 1947, Reuben executed still another change, this time designating Juanita Barone as…