Capitol Insurance v. Wallace

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Valentine, J.:

It appears that on June 18, 1888, the Capitol Insurance Company issued a fire insurance policy to W. E. Wallace, insuring his building, occupied by him as a place of business, and also insuring his stock of furniture and his tools, implements, etc., therein contained, in the amount in the aggregate of $1,000. On November 2, 1888, a fire occurred without the slightest possible fault on his part which *401destroyed all the insured property and very much more. "Wallace then gave notice to the agent of the insurance company, and substantially…