States v. Law

HUNT, Circuit Judge.

This is an action against the United States to recover for alleged permanent total disability incurred by Law while serving in the United States Army; the disabilities consisting of loss of left arm, injury to left leg from shell wound, weakening of the arches of the feet, and nervous infirmity. The government denied permanent' and total disability, within the intent and meaning of the War Risk Insurance Act and pleaded that Law’s contract of insurance lapsed' March 31, 1919, by reason of nonpayment of premiums. By replication Law pleaded that premiums were not due…