Legal Opinion
United States v. Preece
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided October 6, 1936No. 1381PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRATTON, Circuit Judge.
This is an action to recover automatic insurance benefits. Plaintiff enlisted in the military service May 5, 1917, and was discharged September 22, 1917. He alleged that he became totally and permanently disabled during service; a jury returned a verdict in his favor; judgment was entered thereon, and the government appealed. Three contentions are advanced for reversal: (1) That all subsisting provisions for claims for automatic insurance were repealed by section 17 of the Economy Act of 1933 (38 U.S.C.A. §§ 717, 718); (2) that the suit was not filed within the time…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Illinois Central Railroad v. State Public Utilities CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Reid v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Price v. United States & Osage IndiansSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- United States v. AlbertyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1933
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3Cited by9 opinions
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