Home Insurance & Banking Co. v. Myer

This was a bill in equity, by appellee against appellant, to rectify a mistake in a policy of insurance on a stock of goods and fixtures, and to enforce payment on the policy, when rectified, for loss.

The alleged mistake was in the description of the house in which were the stock of goods and fixtures. The policy describes the house as No. 57 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago, whereas, it is alleged, the intention was it' should have described it as No. 59 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago.

The mistake is denied in the answer, and it is also therein alleged that there was no intention to insure any property…