United States v. West

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit upon a war risk insurance contract. The alleged disability is mental, that is a complete shattering of the nervous system. A jury was waived, and we are called upon to determine whether the finding that insured became totally and permanently disabled on June 9, 1919, is supported by substantial evidence.

Insured completed a high school education and entered the State Teachers College at Pittsburg, Kansas. After being there for almost a full term he enlisted on May 16, 1918, and was discharged on June 9, 1919. Pie was in good health before enlisting. Soon…