Pollock v. Connecticut Fire Insurance

Dr. M. D. Pollock, the plaintiff appellant, owned certain premises in joint tenancy with his wife, they having received title thereto as such joint tenants on December 27,1922. A renewal fire insurance policy was issued to plaintiff appellant after the expiration of a prior policy. No application was made by plaintiff appellant for policies, no representations were made by him, and no questions were asked about the status of his title. The policy was made out to plaintiff appellant alone, was sent to him and he paid for it. Plaintiff appellant and his wife occupied the premises insured, as a…