Chicago Bank of Commerce v. United States

LINDLEY, District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this suit to recover war risk insurance. Defendant has filed a plea in abatement.

Claim for insurance benefits was filed June 4, 1931. On July 15, 1931, the Insurance Claims Council decided that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the claim, and notified plaintiff that it might appeal within sixty days to the Administrator, and that, if not appealed at the end of the said time limit, the decision would be referred to the Administrator for his approval or disapproval. No appeal was taken. A second letter was received from the Director on November…