United States v. Pritchard

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.

From a judgment on a policy of war risk insurance in favor of Wayne Pritchard, guardian of Paul Pritchard, the United States has appealed.

By its general verdict the jury necessarily found that Paul Pritchard, the insured, became permanently and totally disabled on or before January 31, 1919, when the policy would otherwise have lapsed for nonpayment of premiums. The sufficiency of the evidence to support that finding is the sole issue presented on this appeal.

The evidence viewed in a light'most favorable to the plaintiff established these facts:

Prior to the Great War…