United States v. Phillips

SWINFORD, District Judge.

This is a war risk insurance case. There was a verdict and judgment for appellee. The appellant 'complains of but one error; that the trial judge should have directed a verdict for it on the ground that there was no substantial evidence of total permanent disability.

The veteran enlisted in the army on May 27, 1918, and served until discharged on May 29, 1919. He was severely wounded in France, returned to this country under hospitalization, and was discharged as unfit for military service by reason of his injuries. He returned to his home and after two weeks secured…