Senato v. United States

CHASE, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is by the mother of a deceased soldier of the United States who, as the beneficiary named in each of the policies, claims the proceeds of two National Service Life Insurance Policies which matured when he was killed in action. The appellee is the widow of the soldier who claims the proceeds of both policies as the substituted beneficiary. The trial court found that the widow was the substituted beneficiary and held that she was entitled to the proceeds of both policies.

The facts which were relied on to support the findings and judgment were proved by records…