Robinson v. United States

MANTON, Circuit Judge.

Three infant children of Thomas W. Mowry have sued on a war risk insurance policy upon the claim that the decedent had suffered a total and permanent disability by reason of pulmonary tuberculosis prior to June 1, 1919, the date on which the policy lapsed.

The policy was issued to him while overseas pursuant to the War Risk Insurance Act (section 400 et seq. [40 Stat. 400]). Upon the authority of section 13 of the Act (40 Stat. 399), there was promulgated March 9, 1918, Treasury Decision 20, which provides:

“Any impairment of mind or body which renders it impossible for…