United States v. Suomy

GARRE CHT, Circuit Judge:

Action upon a policy of'war risk insurance instituted by John Helmer Suomy against the United States. 'Verdict and judgment were in favor of plaintiff and the government appeals. This appeal is based upon denial by the trial court of the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and the question before us is whether or not there was substantial evidence of the total and permanent disability of plaintiff on April 19, 1919', to entitle the ease to go to the jury.

John Helmer'Suomy, a native of Finland, possessing but a limited education, entered the war forces of the…