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UNITED STATES v. WILLIAMS

No. 11.

302 U.S. 46 (1937)

UNITED STATES v. WILLIAMS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 8, 1937.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Julius C. Martin, with whom Solicitor General Reed and Messrs. Wilbur C. Pickett, Thomas E. Walsh and W. Marvin Smith were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Frank C. Wade, with whom Mr. Perry Smith was on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent brought this suit in the federal court for the northern district of Illinois to recover war risk insurance on the life of her minor son, Benson Charles Williams, who died while serving in the navy. Trial by jury having been waived, the court made findings of fact, stated its conclusions of law and gave judgment for the plaintiff. The Circuit Court of Appeals...

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