United States v. Carlson

WEBSTER, District Judge.

The appellee, plaintiff below, brought action to recover so-called “automatic” insurance under the War Risk Insurance Act (40 Stat. 398). From a verdict and judgment in his favor the government has appealed. In his complaint the plaintiff alleges, in substance : That on or about June 24, 1916, he enlisted in the National Guard of the State of Washington, and remained continuously therein until that organization was called into the service of the federal government by the President; that on April 28, 1917, and while engaged in the active service of the United States, he…