United States v. Tate

This suit was brought on a policy of War Risk insurance by the administrator of the soldier. The policy was issued to the soldier during his service in the United States Army between April 1, 1918 and April 6, 1919. The soldier became permanently and totally disabled during the life of the policy on or before May 30, 1919 when, except for the disability, the policy would have lapsed. He died on January 23, 1930. A claim for insurance benefits was filed by the administrator of his estate on June 29, 1931 but it was denied by the Veterans’ Administration on December 31, 1931 on the ground that…