Connecticut Fire Insurance v. Jeary

The plaintiff in error (defendant below) resists payment of loss under a policy of insurance issued by it covering a stock of merchandise, which was destroyed by fire during the term for which the policy was written. As presented to this court, the only question involved is the liability of the insurance company under the provisions or covenants commonly known as the “iron safe clause,” which are found in a “rider” attached to the insurance policy at the time it was written and delivered to the assured. The provisions referred to are as follows: “It is expressly warranted that the assured…