McHam v. United States

WYCHE, Chief Judge.

This is an action for insurance benefits provided for by the. National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, as amended, 54 Stat. 1008, 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 801-818. Plaintiff’s husband, who served honorably in World War II, designated plaintiff as the beneficiary in his policy of insurance. Premiums were regularly paid on the insurance through July 31, 1945. The insured died May 22, 1947. The principal issue is whether the insured was -continuously totally disabled on and after August 1, 1945, until the date of his death. If he was so disabled, the payment of premiums was waived…