NORDLING v. GIBBON


62 F.Supp. 932 (1945)

NORDLING v. GIBBON et al.

District Court, S. D. New York.

August 13, 1945.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sol H. Sleppin, of New York City, for libelant.

Duncan & Mount, of New York City, (Wilbur H. Hecht and Russell T. Mount, both of New York City, of counsel), for respondent.

John F. X. McGohey, U. S. Atty., of New York City (Edward L. Smith, of New York City, and Leavenworth Colby, of Washington, D. C., on the brief), for the United States, amicus curiae.


BRIGHT, District Judge.

This libel is to recover $5,000 war risk insurance upon the life of Thor August Lindberg who was a member of the crew of the S. S. Casimir. Libellant was the designated beneficiary of that seaman under the policy of insurance. That ship, on February 26, 1942, collided with the S. S. Lara, subsequently sank, and Lindberg lost his life.

The policy, issued by Lloyds and underwritten by the respondent and others, insured deceased and the...

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