UNITED STATES v. REEVES

No. 6637.

75 F.2d 368 (1935)

UNITED STATES v. REEVES.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

February 13, 1935.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. M. Bearman, of Memphis, Tenn. (William McClanahan and R. G. Draper, both of Memphis, Tenn., and Will G. Beardslee and W. Clifton Stone, both of Washington, D. C., on the brief), for the United States.

James D. Senter, Jr., of Humboldt, Tenn. (Thomas J. Walsh, of Memphis, Tenn., on the brief), for appellee.

Before MOORMAN, HICKS, and ALLEN, Circuit Judges.


HICKS, Circuit Judge.

Suit by the administratrix of the estate of Robert L. H. Reeves upon a war risk insurance policy. The policy lapsed on March 31, 1919, unless the deceased was then permanently and totally disabled. On the trial before a jury, both parties moved for a directed verdict at the conclusion of all the evidence. The court thereupon determined the fact issue and rendered judgment for the plaintiff.

The sole question is whether there was substantial...

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