Murphy Et Ux. v. Ins. Co. of North America

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Patterson,

Charles J. Murphy and Edith L. Murphy, appellees, instituted this action in assumpsit against the Insurance Company of North America, appellant, to recover the value of a house alleged to have been destroyed by windstorm. The action is based upon a fire policy issued by appellant to which was attached an extended coverage rider, insuring against windstorm, cyclone, etc., but expressly excluding: “Damage caused by water or water driven by the wind.” The policy was in the sum of $4,000, $3,500 of which was on the building and $500 on the contents.

Appellees’ house…