Smith v. Farm Property Mutual Insurance

Stevjsns, J. —

I. This is an action upon a policy of fire insurance, to recover for the loss of a barn which was destroyed by fire April 22, 1919. The policy was issued August 13, 1914, to the appellee P. B. Sherriff, who was then the owner of the farm on which it was located. Since the policy was issued, the property has been conveyed to, and incumbered by, various persons. Prior to the trial, Sherriff -again became the owner thereof, by purchase at sheriff’s sale on foreclosure of a mortgage. The defenses set up by appellant are based upon alleged misrepresentations by appellee as to the…