Fulinara v. United States

McLaughlin, chief judge.

1. Statement of the Case

On May 23, 1942, Bernabé F. Fulinara, plaintiff’s eldest son, 19 years of age, died in line of duty while in the military service of the United States in the Philippine Islands. At the time of his death, he had not applied for National Service Life Insurance. However, under provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 802(d) (3) (B), he is deemed to have applied for and been granted such insurance aggregating $5,000 from the time of siege or isolation of the Philippines by enemy forces.

Bernabé F. Fulinara having died unmarried and childless, under provisions of…