United States v. Tyrakowski

SPARKS, Circuit Judge.

Appellee, while in active service during the World War, was granted war risk term insurance in the amount of $10,000-, payable, in the event of death or total permanent disability occurring while the contract was in force, in monthly installments of $57.50. He was discharged from service July 14, 1919, and premiums were paid on the policy to and including July, 1919, but none were after-wards paid. The policy therefore lapsed, unless appellee became totally and permanently disabled on or before August 31,1919.

Appellee, filed the complaint in this action on January 2,…