Forest City Insurance v. Leach

This case must be reversed because of the change of title in violation of the terms of the policy, and because the evidence shows a settlement and payment in full of any claim appellees may have had under the policy sued on against appellant. It seems to be conceded that if the express terms of the policy shall control, the change of title admitted to have been made would render it void, and such is unquestionably the settled law of this State by repeated decisions of the Supreme Court. Dix et al., for use, etc., v. Mercantile Ins. Co., 22 Ill. 277; Home Mutual Fire Ins. Co., of Chicago, v.…