United States v. Francis

WILBUR, Circuit Judge.

Carl R. Francis brought this action to recover upon a war risk insurance policy which lapsed May 3, 1919, upon the ground that before the policy lapsed he had become permanently and totally disabled. He was wounded in battle on May 10,1918, by a piece of shrapnel which entered the front of his body and was removed from Ms back on August 3 0, 1918. During the interim he was in various military hospitals and subjected to numerous operations; pus conditions having developed in the wound. After Ms discharge he worked for some time before being given vocational training.…