United States v. Hartley

GARRECHT, Circuit Judge.

On June 20, 1936, Malcolm Hartley, appellee here, filed an action upon a contract of war risk insurance issued him in 1918 while he was a member of the armed forces of the United States engaged in the war against Germany and her allies. He alleged that he became totally and permanently disabled within the period when the policy of insurance was in full force and effect, and prayed judgment in the contract sum of $57.50 for each and every month elapsing *924from and after July 14, 1919, the date of his discharge, and other relief. Issue was joined and trial had, which…