Queen v. United States

105 F.2d 146, 1939 U.S. App. LEXIS 3275

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the United States on a war risk insurance contract. The only question of any importance raised by the appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to take the case to the jury on the question of total and permanent disability on' August 6, 1937. The evidence showed that at that time the insured was suffering with arthritis, that this resulted in partial disability and that such disability was oí a permanent character. It did net show, however, that he was totally disabled. It appeared on the contrary that he was successfully managing a small farm, and the opinion of physicians whom he introduced was that, while unable to perform any farm work requiring sustained physical effort, he was able to engage in work that did not require this. Under such circumstances, the verdict was properly directed.

Motion was made to dismiss the appeal because not properly taken within the time allowed by statute. Interesting and close questions are raised by this motion;but we need not decide them, as we are of opinion that the judgment appealed from was clearly right on the merits and the practical effect of an affirmance is the same as dismissal of the appeal.

Affirmed.