Raker v. United States

KNIGHT, District Judge.

This suit was brought to recover upon a war risk insurance policy. Motion is made to dismiss the petition upon the ground, among others, that the court has no jurisdiction. The claim for insurance benefits was filed July 18, 1931. Unless the statutory time for filing was extended by virtue of certain provisions in Title 38, Sec. 445, U.S.C.A., the last day for such filing was July 3rd, 1931.

Section 445, supra, provides that: “Infants, insane persons, or persons under other legal disability, or persons rated as incompetent or insane by the Veterans’ Administration shall…