Adams v. United States

KERNER, Circuit Judge.

This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover on a policy of war risk insurance issued to Adams, who was in the United States Army from May 17, 1917, to January 19, 1920, when he was honorably discharged. The case was tried to a jury. At the close of all the evidence the defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that there was no substantial evidence to support a finding for the plaintiff. The District Court reserved its ruling and submitted the case to the jury. . The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, finding that he became totally and…