Garland v. Anderson

This writ of error is prosecuted to review a decree of heirship of the district court affirming a similar decree of the county court and involves rights arising under a certificate of insurance issued, pursuant to provisions of the federal war risk insurance law, to a soldier in the military service of the United States.

On June 28, 1918, Patrick J. McQuade, a soldier in the United States Army, applied for and was granted insurance under the war risk insurance act then in force. This law and the certificate issued thereunder provided: “ * * * this insurance is granted under the authority of an…