United States v. Meakins

HANEY, Circuit .Judge.

The United States appeals from an adverse judgment rendered upon the verdict of a jury in an action brought by appellee under section 19 of the World War Veterans’ Act 1924, as amended, 38 U.S.C.A. § 445. The claim for disability and death benefits set forth in the complaint is based upon a contract of renewable term insurance issued under section 400 of the Act of September 2, 1914, 38 Stat. 711, 40 Stat. 409, and its amendatory acts.

Vern W. Meakins enlisted in the Army May 2, 1918. The insurance policy in question was issued to him on May 4, 1918, in the sum of…