Baker v. United States

RITTER, District Judge.

This is an action to recover upon a National Service Life Insurance certificate issued to a veteran of World War II. It is brought by the veteran’s mother, who is the beneficiary.

The questions of law to be dealt with in this opinion were raised by the Government’s Motion for Summary Judgment before trial, Motion for Directed Verdict during trial, and Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, after trial. Hence, for the purpose of disposing of these Motions, the pleadings and the evidence are to be viewed most strongly against the Government.

The veteran was…