Kring v. Globe Farmers' Town Mutual Fire, Tornado, Cyclone & Windstorm Insurance

The defendant appeals from a judgment against it on a fire insurance policy and assigns as error the refusal of the trial court to sustain a demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence. The property insured and destroyed by fire, a dwelling house, was located in Monett, Missouri. It is alleged and .admitted that defendant is a town mutual fire insurance company organized and doing business under the laws of this State. The policy was issued by defendant at its home office on plaintiff’s application taken by its local soliciting agent. The policy contains these provisions: “If the interest of the insured…