Sprow v. United States

LINDLEY, District Judge.

Plaintiff, having sued to recover war risk insurance, appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a directed verdict. The only question presented is whether the evidence was such as to justify *39the court’s ruling, as a matter of law, that there was lack of substantial evidence that plaintiff was totally and permanently disabled while his insurance remained in effect.

The evidence relied upon by plaintiff is as follows: Pie enlisted August 9, 1917, and was discharged June 2, 1919. His insurance remained in force through August 31, 1919, and never lapsed, if…