Powledge v. United States

HOOPER, District Judge.

Mary J. Powledge brought this action against the United States, alleging she was named beneficiary (as one in loco parentis) in a National Service Life Insurance policy upon the life of Henry G. Beasley, a deceased soldier. In their answers both the United States and the wife of assured (a third party defendant) contend that plaintiff’s relationship as on'e standing in the place of a parent to the assured, did not begin until assured was twenty-one years of age and that therefore, plaintiff cannot recover.

Facts Appearing on Pretrial Hearing.

Upon a pre-trial hearing the…