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BAUMET v. UNITED STATES

No. 39.

344 U.S. 82 (1952)

BAUMET ET AL. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 17, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis A. D'Agosto argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

Morton Liftin argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern, Assistant Attorney General Baldridge and Paul A. Sweeney.

Thomas Thacher argued the cause for Peters, individually and as Executrix, respondent. With him on the brief was George G. Gallantz.

MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Based on conflicting claims to the proceeds of a National Service Life Insurance policy, this is a companion case to United States v. Henning, ante, p. 66, decided today.

The controversy is bottomed on the following facts:

At the time of the insured serviceman's death in 1942, his policy designated John J. Peters, his uncle, as sole beneficiary. Challenging the uncle's standing as...

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