United States v. Poe

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellee brought suit as administratrix of the estate of Steve E. Poe, to recover on a policy of war risk insurance, issued to the decedent while serving in the army of the United States, on the ground that the policy had matured during the life of decedent bjr reason of his total permanent disability. At the close of the evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict, which was denied. Error is assigned to that action of the court.

The evidence tends to show conclusively that Poe enlisted March 1, 1917. He was given an honorable discharge July 25, 1919. The policy…