United States v. Phillips

EVANS, Circuit Judge.

The policy was issued December 1, 1917. No premiums were paid after the insured’s discharge from the service on the 8th day of February, 1919. This action was begun August 16, 1929.

In his complaint appellee alleged:

"That the plaintiff (appellee) made due proof of said disability to the defendant (appellant) and demanded payment of the aforesaid amounts, but that the defendant and its agent, the United States Veterans Bureau, has allowed his said claim to go for an unreasonable time after it was mad? t0 said Ymteá. Statls 7etera«s Bureau, to-wit: from the 11th day of…