United States v. Cruze

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

This suit is an interpleader filed by the Government, the stakeholder, to determine the proper beneficiary of a National Service (GI) Life Insurance Policy. 38 U.S.C. § 784.

On January 17, 1949, the deceased serviceman, Earl W. Dockery, contracted with the Government for a $10,000.00 life insurance policy. He designated his mother in her maiden name, Clara M. Cruze, sometimes called the mother or Clara Dockery, as beneficiary. He was subsequently discharged from the service and married Lily Green in 1954. When that marriage was ended by divorce in…