Aylor v. United States

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment for the United States, defendant below, in an action for insurance proceeds ‘brought by Maude E. Aylor, the beneficiary named in two $5,000 National Service Life Insurance policies, issued by the defendant upon the life of Raymond W. Aylor while he was in the military service. The insured was discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States on August 10, 1945. Premiums were paid on one policy through January 6, 1946, and on the other through December 31, 1945.

The insured died on September 4, 1947, without having filed an application…