Overland-Reno Co. v. International Indemnity Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The Overland-Reno Company asked a recovery against the indemnity company on the basis that a certain insurance policy issued by the defendant covers an automobile which was fraudulently obtained from it through a false and fictitious check, and that it was obtained in such a way as to constitute theft within the meaning of the insurance policy. In its petition plaintiff alleged that one E. C. Dolson came to its place of business and represented that he was in the market to purchase an automobile, wanted to buy a light car and that one…