Munro v. United States

Certiorari was granted because of conflicting views in the lower courts.

Claiming to be permanently and totally disabled, petitioner instituted an action in the United States District Court, Western District of New York, to recover under a War Risk Insurance Policy. He was honorably discharged in 1919.

Before the cause came on for trial respondent moved for dismissal because the action was not brought within the time prescribed by § 19, World War Veterans Act 1924, as amended by Act July 3,1930, 46 Stat. 992, copied in the margin. 1 This motion was overruled. Whether properly so, is the matter…