United States v. Burns

WALKER, Circuit Judge.

This was an action, begun in June, 1932, on a war risk insurance policy which was issued to the appellee in October, 1917, and, by reason of the discontinuance of the payment of premiums, was not in force after May, 1921. The appellee claimed that he was totally and permanently disabled prior to the lapse of the policy. His claim was sustained by the judgment appealed from. Errors were assigned on rulings on evidence, and on the denial of a motion, made upon the conclusion of the evidence, that a verdict in favor of the defendant (the appellant here) be directed. The…