CAMPBELL v. UNITED STATES

No. 12612.

174 F.2d 395 (1949)

CAMPBELL v. UNITED STATES et al.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

May 13, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murray L. Williams, John Horan, Water Valley, Miss., for appellant.

Chester L. Sumners, U. S. Atty., Oxford, Miss., Wade H. Creekmore, Jackson, Miss. and Kermit R. Cofer, Water Valley, Miss., for appellees.

Before HUTCHESON, SIBLEY, and WALLER, Circuit Judges.


HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Suing as designated beneficiary in a National Service Life Insurance Policy issued on the life of James Steen, deceased, appellant, alleging that her claim as "foster parent" had been presented and rejected on the ground that she was not a qualified beneficiary, brought this suit to recover the death benefits provided for in the policy.

The United States, admitting that it had rejected plaintiff's claim, interpleaded Ben Campbell...

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