Longfellow v. National Fire Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one by a mortgagee to recover on an insurance policy issued to his mortgagor. The judgment was for the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.

The policy was issued to the owner of the property, Joseph Leaviek. One of the provisions was that the policy should be void in case of change of title, possession, or interest, or in case of assignment of the policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed on the instrument. Leaviek sold the property and conveyed it to A. L. Landsberg. The sale and conveyance were effected by a…