United States v. Crew

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

The appellee is the widow of Frank W. Crew, deceased, and natural tutrix of three minor children, issue of their marriage. While in the military service of appellant, there was issued to decedent, effective February 11, 1918, an insurance certificate for $9,000, which entitled him or his beneficiaries, or both, to 240 monthly payments of $51.75 each in the event of his total and permanent disability or death during the term of the policy. It is agreed that the insurance lapsed for nonpayment of premiums, unless the insured was totally and permanently disabled on May 31,…