Gray v. United States

WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is taken by the guardian of John James Gray, an insane veteran of the World War, from a judgment dismissing his suit upon a policy of war risk insurance. The only question for review is whether his showing of total and permanent disability during the life of the contract was sufficient. The trial court held it was not and directed a verdict for the government at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence.

The insurance was kept in force until January 30, 1919, and lapsed oh that date unless the insured was then totally and permanently disabled.

A qualified…