Western Horse & Cattle Insurance v. O'Neill

Maxwell, Ch. J.

This is an action' brought upon an insurance policy on one bay gelding, six years old, and one bay mare, eight years old, it being alleged said gelding died from disease *549April 18th, 1885, and said mare died from disease May 13th, 1885.

The defendant in its answer admits insuring the property, but alleges “ that said bay gelding died by reason of abuse of plaintiff, and for want of proper and reasonable care, and defendant denies that said policy was in force at the time of the death of the said mare, but alleges that said policy contained a condition that the defendant…