United States v. Harrison

PARKER, Circuit Judge.

This is an action upon a war risk insurance policy. The insured was honorably dis charged from the navy December 30, 1918. He paid no premiums on his policy after his discharge and the grace period expired February 1, 1919. He died of tuberculosis February 6, 1926. The suit was prosecuted by his administrator and the beneficiaries under the policy on the theory that insured was totally and permanently disabled prior to the expiration of the grace period, and that consequently the insurance never lapsed. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs, and the…