United States v. Cox

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellee, as guardian, brought suit under the provisions of section. 445, tit. 38, U. S. C. (38 USCA § 445), to recover on a policy of war risk insurance of $10,000, payable in monthly installments of $57.50, issued to Earl Jonah Cox, on the ground that said policy had matured because he had become totally disabled while in the service of the United States from shell shock, which rendered him insane and incapable of continuously following any gainful occupation. The case was tried without the intervention of the jury, and resulted in a judgment for appellee as guardian…