United States v. Vance

REEVES, District Judge.

This is an action on a policy of war risk insurance. Appellees, as plaintiffs in the trial court, recovered, and the government has appealed.

James D. Vance became a soldier in the World War in July, 1917. He was honorably discharged February 1, 1919. There was granted to him war risk insurance in the sum of $10,000 while engaged in said military service. His death occurred May 14, 1923, from tuberculosis.

It was alleged by appellees in their petition that the insured paid no premiums subsequent to the month of May, 1919. They seek to avoid lapsation, however, by an…