Hartford Fire Insurance v. Walsh

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by appellee, to the September term of the Alton city court, against appellants, on a policy of insurance. It appears that appellee was, on the fourth day of June, 1866, the owner of a two-story and a one-story frame dwelling in the city of Alton, and that, in consideration of a premium paid the company, it issued a policy of insurance upon these houses to appellee, and insured the two-story-house at $1200, and the one-story house at $500, for one year from that date, against loss by fire, and in case of loss, the money to be paid in sixty days after…