United States v. Phillips

KENYON, Circuit Judge.

William H. Phillips, hereinafter called injured, was a veteran of the World War. He was granted while in the service a war risk insurance policy in the sum of $10,000, payable in monthly installments, in case of permanent disability. In the event of death payments were to be made to his father (appellee). He died March 6, 1923, of pulmonary tuberculosis. The government, denying the claim of permanent total disability, refused to pay the policy. Action was brought by William 0. Phillips as designated beneficiary to recover the monthly installments accruing after the…