United States v. Jones

WATKINS, District Judge.

Plaintiff seeks to recover $5,798.00 which it says the United States paid to defendant Iby mistake. The money was pulid to defendant as the beneficiary of a National Service Life Insurance policy. Plaintiff contends that the policy had lapsed prior to the death of the insured by reason of (1) failure to pay premiums and (2) termination of military service. Upon re-enlistment the insured stated in writing “no insurance desired”, and no premiums were deducted from his pay under his second enlistment. By reason of a mistake and mix-up in serial numbers his policy under…