Galloway v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rutledge
Petitioner seeks benefits for total and permanent disability by reason of insanity he claims existed May 31,1919. On that day his policy of yearly renewable term insurance lapsed for nonpayment of premium.
The suit was filed June 15,1938. At the close of all the evidence, the District Court granted the Government’s motion for a directed verdict. Judgment was entered accordingly. The Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed. 130 F. 2d 467. Both courts held the evidence legally insufficient to sustain a verdict for petitioner. He says this was erroneous and, in effect, deprived him of trial by jury,…
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