United States v. Hammond

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Ernest V. Hammond was discharged from the Army June 13, 1919, having in force a war risk insurance certificate. He converted it into a policy for a less amount, premiums on which, with one lapse and reinstatement, he has since kept paid. February 20, 1931, he elected to make claim under his original term insurance for total and permanent disability occurring as early as January 1, 1921, and on *227denial of the claim sued and recovered judgment, his converted policy being ordered canceled. This appeal by the United States raises the single question, whether there was error…