Jewell v. United States

SWINFORD, District Judge.

The plaintiff is seeking recovery on a War Risk Insurance Policy. The case is now before the Court on the plaintiff’s motion to reinstate action No. 227 and consolidate it with action No. 271, on the Bowling Green docket.

Max Jewell, a world war veteran, died intestate on September 23, 1930. His mother, Bettie Jewell, was his only heir at law surviving. The claim was filed with the Insurance Claim Counsel on June 29, 1931. It was finally denied on October 27, 1934. On November 8, 1934, action No. 227 was filed by Bettie Jewell in her own right claiming the benefits…