Bailey v. United States

This is another war risk insurance ease. The court directed a verdict for defendant at the close of plaintiff’s testimony, and the only question presented is whether there was substantial evidence tending to show that plaintiff became permanently and totally disabled during the life of the policy.

No premiums were paid after February l, 1919, so that the policy expired March 31, 1919. Suit was not brought until July 2, 1.931, more than ten years after the policy had lapsed. In September, 19J8, plaintiff was in the service in France, and while on duly at the front was obliged to drink water…