Lamb v. Kroeger

(dissenting) — I am unable to concur. The majority opinion correctly states, as the sole question to be determined, Was appellee an honorably discharged soldier of the Avar Avith Germany? — but proceeds to ansAver it in the negative. I would affirm the decision of the trial court and answer the question in the affirmativ’e.

The majority opinion starts Avith Webster’s definition of the Avord “soldier.” I prefer to take the definition of the United States Government, made in the very act of administering the selective-service act.

The language of the exemption statute should be presumed to haAre…