Hobin v. United States

BREWSTER, District Judge.

This is an action brought by a World War veteran to recover the benefits of two policies of war risk insurance for $5,000 each, issued January 1 and February 4,1918, respectively-

The government recognized liability on the policies from October 15, 1918, to March 1, 1922, when it reached the conclusion that the disabilities were not total and permanent and revoked its former action respecting them.

The plaintiff was wounded on October 24, 191f, and the question presented is whether on that date he became totally and permanently disabled. While engaged on the Verdun…