Case Name: FARMAKIS v. UNITED STATES et al.
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1947-12-23
Citations: 78 F. Supp. 287
Docket Number: Civil Action No. 655 — 47
Parties: FARMAKIS v. UNITED STATES et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Supplement
Volume: 78
Pages: 287–287

Head Matter:
FARMAKIS v. UNITED STATES et al.
Civil Action No. 655 — 47.
District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia.
Dec. 23, 1947.
Warren E. Miller and David S. Allshouse, both of Washington, D. C., for plaintiff.
George Morris Fay, U. S. Atty., and D. Vance Swann, and Richard N. Ivins, Attys., Dept, of Justice, all of Washington, D. C., for defendant.
David Rein and Joseph Forer, both of Washington, D. C., for additional defendant Helen E. Farmakis.

Opinion:
BAILEY, Justice.
I am satisfied that the insured intended to change the beneficiary of the insurance policy in this case; that he thought that he was doing so when he executed the designation of beneficiary on a paper which, on its face, was a designation of a beneficiary for a six months gratuity; that he thought that by so doing he had executed the proper paper changing the beneficiary of the policy. The evidence shows that this form had been frequently given to soldiers seeking to change the beneficiary of a policy and had frequently been used for that purpose.
I find, therefore, that the plaintiff, the widow of the insured, is entitled to the proceeds of the policy.