Thomas v. United States

I think the case has been inaccurately stated and wrongly decided. The amended petition alleged that the petitioner became totally and permanently disabled as of January 19, 1927. The amended answer categorically denied it. The petition alleged and the answer admitted that claim was filed with the Veterans’ Administration on January 29, 1927, and was first denied March 7, 1927. The suit was upon an exhibited certificate of term insurance which the petition alleged and the answer admitted ceased to be of force after July 1, 1927. The motion for directed verdict was upon the ground that there…