Collier v. United States

PAUL, Chief Judge.

This is an action to recover the sum of $5,000.00 alleged to be due the plaintiff under a contract of National Service Life Insurance insuring the life of her husband, Howard E. Collier. Jurisdiction is asserted under the provisions of' 38 U.S.C.A. § 445, as amended. The facts are not in dispute in any substantial respect and the case is submitted to the court on the pleadings, along with certain documentary evidence.

Howard E. Collier was in active service in the army from March 24, 1942, to November 23, 1945. During this service he was granted National Service Life…