Coryell v. Old Colony Insurance

Goss, C. J.. This was an action to recover on fire insurance policies. A jury was waived and the case was tried to the court. Judgment was entered in favor of the defendants. Plaintiff appealed.

In his petition plaintiff alleged that he was the owner of the dwelling-house in question; that he insured it by the policies set out; that he performed all the terms and conditions to be performed on his part; that while the insurance was in effect he “suffered a loss by fire, said property having been burned and smoked to the plaintiff’s damage in the sum of $1,000;” and that upon notice of loss the…