Middle Western Telephone Co. v. United States Fire Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Hebel

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs from a judgment entered for the defendant upon the finding of the court at the close of the plaintiffs ’ case.

The action was to recover the unearned premiums at the time a certain fire insurance policy issued to the plaintiffs was canceled by the defendant insurance company. No questions have been raised as to the pleadings, but the question involved is largely one of fact, and from the facts it appears that the Middle Western Telephone Company, a holding company, is a corporation organized by…