Legal Opinion
Benard v. United States
District Court, E.D. Missouri
Decided November 9, 1965No. N 64 C 32PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REGAN, District Judge.
This is an action by Howard J. Benard, the named beneficiary in a National Service Life Insurance policy issued by the Government of the United States upon the life of George C. Benard, plaintiff’s natural son, seeking recovery of the lump sum payment of $10,000 provided for by said policy. The case was tried to the Court without a jury. We have jurisdiction by virtue of Section 784, Title 38 U.S.C.
The issuance of the policy, and the death of George C. Bernard on April 19, 1962, while the policy was in full force- and effect are admitted. It is also admitted that…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Bradley v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1944
- Mitchell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
- Shapiro v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
- Cohn v. CohnCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1948
- Kendig v. KendigCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1948
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Howard J. Benard v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1966
- Mary L. Baker v. United States of America and Caroline S. GardenhireCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967