Dyer v. United States

This is an action begun by appellants, beneficiaries, to recover on two policies of War Risk Insurance issued to Everett Dyer, a soldier in the first World War. The District Court dismissed the complaint on the ground that suit for recovery was barred by the six year statute of limitations.1 The record discloses that the policies were issued to insured during his military service, which ended May 21,- 1919. The policies lapsed July 3, 1919, for non-payment of premium.

The contention on the merits is that at the time the policies lapsed the insured was suffering from a compensable disability…