Cannon v. United States

KIRKPATRICK, District Judge.

This is a suit upon a policy of War Risk Insurance by the widow on behalf of1 her minor children and in her own right and as administratrix of the estate of the deceased soldier. The' decedent was discharged from the service on June 24, 1919 and died January 7, 1928.

The only question is whether a letter written by plaintiff’s attorney, Mr. Pinto, and dated February 16, 1928, amounts to a claim under the amended provisions of the World War Veterans’ Act 1924. 38 U.S. C.A. § 445. I am of the opinion that it is not.

The letter is as follows:

“I have your letter before…