Maben v. Norvell

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, administratrix of the estate and sole heir of William N. Maben, whom we shall refer to as plaintiff, sued in the District Court for relief designed to protect a monetary interest said to have been obtained by her decedent in certain funds paid to the United States by Mexico in settlement of claims. Her complaint alleged that an award payable from these funds had been made to Woodson E. Norvell, who assigned a percentage of it to William N. Maben during his lifetime. George E. Norvell, 1 administrator and sole heir of Woodson E. Norvell, was named as defendant,…