Hooker v. Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co.

This is an appeal from the circuit court of Vermilion county in an action by the plaintiff against the defendant insurance company, to recover twelve hundred ($1200.00) dollars for the loss of hay destroyed by fire on August 20, 1938. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the court directed a verdict for the defendant. Judgment was entered against the plaintiff in bar of the action and for costs, from which judgment plaintiff appeals.

The complaint declares on a policy of fire insurance issued by the defendant, bearing policy number 30700, which became effective August 13, 1935, and was to be in…