Bemis v. Harborcreek Mutual Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 285, Jan. T., 1900, by defendants, from judgment of Superior Court, April T., 1900, affirming judgment of C. P. Erie Co., Sept. T., 1897, No. 68, on verdict for plaintiff in case of E. L. Bemis v. The Harbor-creek Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Erie. Assumpsit on a policy of fire insurance. Appeal from Superior Court. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was the judgment of the Superior Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Potteb,
This action was brought by the plaintiff on a policy of insurance issued by the defendant company, July 11, 1896, for the term of five years, from June 30, 1896, insuring the personal property and the buildings of the plaintiff. A condition of the policy, printed in the body thereof, was as follows:
“ This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement endorsed hereon, or added thereto, shall be void if any change, other than by the death of the insured, take place in the interest, title, or possession of the subject of insurance (except change of occupants,…
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