Judson v. Manhattan Fire & Marine Insurance

The plaintiff was the owner of a two-story brick building in the city of Lansing on which he was carrying fire insurance in the defendant company. The building was totally destroyed between 4 and 5 o’clock in the morning, March 27, 1927. The plaintiff brought suit on the policy claiming the loss was caused by fire. Payment was resisted by the defendant on the ground that the building was destroyed by an explosion. This issue was, submitted to the jury, the plaintiff recovered, and the defendant has appealed.

The principal question is presented! by the defendant’s contention that a verdict…