United States v. Nickle

SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

Earl E. Nickle, plaintiff in the court below, was a soldier in the United States Army from May 29, 1918, to. June 13, 1919. There was issued to him a policy of war risk insurance. Premiums were deducted from his pay while he was in the service. He paid no premiums after his discharge. ' Unless he died or became totally and permanently disabled prior to August 1, 1919, his policy lapsed on that date. He subsequently claimed the benefits of the policy, on the ground that, prior to its lapse for nonpayment of premiums, it had matured because he was then and ever since has…