United States v. McRae

Fourth Circuit

United States v. McRae

73 F.2d 383, 1934 U.S. App. LEXIS 2713

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

DecidedNovember 19, 1934

DocketNo. 3732

StatusPublished

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United States v. McRae, 73 F.2d 383, 1934 U.S. App. LEXIS 2713 (4th Cir. 1934).

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PER CURIAM.

This is a war risk insurance case, and the only question raised by the appeal is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to establish total and permanent disability while the policy was in force. Insured was discharged from the army suffering from arthritis in 1919, and the disease grew steadily worse until it caused his death in 1933. It appears that while he was in the army he was almost constantly in the hospital, being afflicted at various times with ptomaine poisoning, mumps, epididymitis, and some trouble with his back. Shortly after his discharge he was found to have tuberculosis in addition to his arthritic condition. From 1924 until his death he was almost continuously in government hospitals receiving treatment. The testimony indicating total and permanent disability is not contradicted by any substantial work record. On the contrary, tlie evidence shows that he in good faith tried to work, but on account of his physical condition was unable to do so with any reasonable regularity. Under the principles laid down in Garrison v. U. S. (C. C. A. 4th) 62 F.(2d) 41, we think the evidence was sufficient to take the ease to the jury.

Affirmed.

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PER CURIAM.

This is a war risk insurance case, and the only question raised by the appeal is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to establish total and permanent disability while the policy was in force. Insured was discharged from the army suffering from arthritis in 1919, and the disease grew steadily worse until it caused his death in 1933. It appears that while he was in the army he was almost constantly in the hospital, being afflicted at various times with ptomaine poisoning, mumps, epididymitis, and some trouble with his back. Shortly after his discharge he was found to have tuberculosis in addition to his arthritic condition. From 1924 until his death he was almost continuously in government hospitals receiving treatment. The testimony indicating total and permanent disability is not contradicted by any substantial work record. On the contrary, tlie evidence shows that he in good faith tried to work, but on account of his physical condition was unable to do so with any reasonable regularity. Under the principles laid down in Garrison v. U. S. (C. C. A. 4th) 62 F.(2d) 41, we think the evidence was sufficient to take the ease to the jury.

Affirmed.

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