East Texas Fire Insurance v. James K. Clarke & Co.

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

Action by Jas. K. Clarke & Co. against the East Texas Fire Insurance Company, to recover on a policy of insurance, written by the defendant, upon a saw mill situated in the State of Florida.

The defense is, that the policy was rendered void on account of the violation of the conditions thereof by the execution of a mortgage upon the insured property by Jas. It. Clarke, a member of the firm of Jas. It. Clarke & Co. . Trial was had by a jury, and verdict and judgment were for the plaintiffs.

This is the second appeal. On the first it was held that the mortgage was…