United States v. Tucker

This suit is based on a policy of war risk insurance issued to James O.- Tucker while in the military service of the United States. The policy lapsed on October 31, 1919, unless on or before that date, the insured was permanently and totally disabled. It was admitted that at the time of the trial, the insured was permanently and totally disabled by reason of insanity. His trouble was diagnosed as paranoia in 1928 when he was first treated for the disease at a government hospital for a period of forty-six days. He returned to the hospital in 1930, and at the time of trial was still undergoing…