Dellaporta v. United States

BREWSTER, District Judge.

Michael DePascale, a World War veteran, died March 15, 1921, leaving as his only heir his mother, Mary DePascale, who was named as beneficiary in a policy of war risk insurance for $5,000, which the veteran had allowed to lapse January 1, 1919.

Oil February 5, 1926, attorneys on behalf of the brother of the insured inquired of the Veterans’ Bureau whether the mother was entitled to any insurance due on the policy, and on February 12, 1926, the Bureau replied that the policy was not in force at the time of the death of the insured, and no benefits were payable.

On…