Beamer v. Kansas Soldiers' Compensation Board

The opinion of the court was delivered by-

Dawson, J.:

Arch Grubl Beamer enlisted in the United States navy on June 8, 1917. He was called into active service on August 19,1917, and discharged on December 19,1918. His claim for compensation was rejected on the ground that he was not a resident of Kansas when he enlisted and served in the world war.

On appeal to the district court from the order of the compensation board rejecting his claim for compensation, evidence on claimant’s behalf was heard at length, together with certain relevant facts which tended to uphold the determination of the…