United States Seventh Circuit

Assignment of a World War II veteran's life insurance benefits to deceased veteran's funeral parlor violates 38 USC 1918(a) and 5301, as well as the policy's own terms prohibiting assignment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/13/2000
• Published 12/13/2000

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, KANNE, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Harry C. Lee (argued), Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Sherri L. Thornton (argued), Thomas P. Walsh, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Civil Division, Appellate Section, Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellee.