Legal Opinion

German Insurance v. Denny

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 10, 1897Published

Assumpsit, on an insurance policy. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Hamilton County; the Hon. Edmund D. Youngblood, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Sample

delivered the opinion of the Court.

On December 18, 1893, appellant issued its policy of insurance to appellee to cover any loss happening by fire or wind storms, to the extent of $600. The sum of §300 of insurance was placed on a dwelling house, which, on May 27, 1896, was damaged by a wind storm to the extent of $57.10. The policy did not expire until December 15,1898. At the time the application was signed by appellee he also signed a note, payable to the company, for the sum of $18, due January 1, 1895, which note and policy contained the following clause : “ If…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Carlock v. Phœnix InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1891

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