Creem v. Northwestern Mutual Fire Ass'n

Respondents brought suit on a policy of fire insurance covering the furniture, fixtures and stock of merchandise belonging to respondent Rambo, destroyed by fire. The principal defense was based upon the claimed violation of the italicized provisions of the policy as follows:

“This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if the insured now has or shall hereafter make or procure any other contract of insurance, whether valid or not, on property covered in whole or in part by this policy; or if the subject of insurance be a…