United States v. Wallace

MEMORANDUM ORDER

CLARKE, District Judge.

This matter involves an action in inter-pleader, instituted by the United States to resolve conflicting claims of entitlement to a policy of National Service Life Insurance. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(4), Lucille Wallace appeals the United States Magistrate’s November 27, 1979, decision awarding the policy proceeds to Mary Gilligan.

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Background

In 1943 Eugene R. Wallace, then a member of the United States Navy, purchased an $8500.00 policy of National Service Life Insurance (hereinafter referred to as “NSLI”), designating his wife, Mary Wallace (now…