Payne v. Jordan

The Court of Appeals desires instructions from the Supreme Court on "the following question: “Under section 28 of the war-risk insurance act of Congress, approved October 6, 1917, as amended June 25, 1918, e. 104, § 2, 40 Stat. (<U. S. Comp. Stat. 1918, § 514nnn%, page 1739), and providing: ‘The allotments and family allowances, compensation, and insurance payable under Articles II, III, and IV, respectively j shall not be assignable; shall not be subject to the claims of creditors of any person to whom an award is made under Articles II, III, or IV; and shall be exempt from all taxation;…