Morris v. National Surety Co.

It is provided in the Federal statute (38 U. S. C. A., § 454) that the compensation, insurance, and maintenance and support allowances payable to United States veterans shall not be subject to the claims of creditors. Section 451 provides that any such funds which have became payable, but which have not been paid prior to the death of the person entitled to receive the same, “may be payable to the personal representative of such person: Provided, that in case where the estate of the decedent would es-cheat under the laws of the place of his residence, such installments shall not be paid to…