Loacano v. Office of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

NEWBLATT, District Judge.

The above-entitled case arises out of a life insurance policy provided by the armed forces to an enlisted man, Christopher Loacano through defendant. Christopher Loacano was killed on November 19,1980 while on active duty. The deceased did not indicate a beneficiary for his life insurance proceeds, but instead indicated that they were to be distributed “by law.”

The deceased left no widow or children. In that event, the pertinent provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 770(a) provide that the proceeds be paid to the insured’s parents. The definition of…