United States v. Massachusetts Mut. Life Ins. Co.

MAHONEY, Circuit Judge.

The defendant, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, about September 28, 1908 delivered in the State of Washington to Edward G. Robinson, Jr., a resident of that state, a twenty payment policy of life insurance in consideration of a premium there paid to it. The policy became fully paid up in 1928. The insured had named his wife beneficiary of the policy but he had reserved to himself the right to change the beneficiary. No such change has ever been made.

On June 17, 1939, notice of levy on the policy and warrant for distraint were served on the defendant at…