Madden v. United States

PATTERSON, District Judge.

The action js on a war risk insurance-policy of the yearly renewable type, by the administratrix of the insured, Patrick Madden. The United States admits liability on the policy, but contends that the-unpaid balance of the policy, $5,267.10, is-not payable to the petitioner but is payable to another.

The facts are undisputed. Patrick Madden, the insured, took out the pokey in ' 1918, naming himself as beneficiary.. The policy later lapsed, but was reinstated in the face amount of $9,856.41, and. *535was in effect at his death on July 19, 1922. The insured died a resident…