Fennell v. United States

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Louis Raymond died in France in 1919 a soldier of the United States, having in force war risk insurance payable to himself. Earl Fennell, claiming to be his brother and sole heir, was in 1931 appointed administrator in Texas. His claim to the insurance being re jeeted by the United States, he sued both in his individual and representative capacity, lost his case before the judge sitting as jury, and appealed. The facts were agreed on, and in brief are that Louis Eaymond and Earl Pennell were bom in Texas of an unmarried woman, Ellen Dukes. She died, never having had any…