Forristal v. Security Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This action was brought by Leo Forristal against Security Insurance Company of New Haven, Conn., to reform and enforce an insurance contract. Plaintiff prevailed, and defendant appeals, contending that the contract was not open to reformation, that the plaintiff had no right to such relief and that the trial court erred in the admission of evidence and in the instructions given to the jury.

The plaintiff was the owner of an undivided one-half interest in a crop of wheat. His mother, Helen Forristal, was the owner of 102 acres of land on…