United States v. National Rockland Bank

FORD, District Judge.

This is a suit brought by the United States of America seeking to recover the sum of $200, with interest, from the defendant bank. A jury trial claimed by the defendant was waived.

Findings of Fact.

The stipulated facts are as follows:

One Alphonza C. Douglas of 3 Bartlett Street, Everett, Massachusetts, was a United States veteran of the Spanish American War and of the World War and, as such veteran, was entitled to compensation from the United States of America during his life, at the rate of $100 per month.

On or about July 1, 1927, the plaintiff learned of the death of…