Northern Assurance Co. v. Hunt

These parties appeared in reverse order in the trial court and are hereinafter referred to as there. Plaintiff sued on a policy of fire insurance, and to review a judgment in her favor, entered upon the verdict of a jury, defendant brings error.

The policy in question was for $7,500 and was issued December 18, 1920, on certain buildings and contents. The fire occurred January 6, 1921. Negotiations were soon thereafter entered into for an adjustment, and for that purpose plaintiff delivered her policy to defendant’s agent. October 1, 1921, defendant paid plaintiff $3,000 and took her receipt in…