Pennsylvania Fire Insurance v. Kittle

No question is made in this case upon the policy issued by the plaintiff in error to Mrs. Kittle, *53or upon the loss by fire of the property insured. It is claimed, however, that the policy became void by the taking out of another insurance on the same property without the consent of or notice to the plaintiff in error, and also that the proofs of loss are insufficient. Some errors in the admission of evidence are also assigned.

I. The date of the policy in suit was February 4, 1876, and it contained a provision that it should become void in case of subsequent insurance not assented to. The…