Nill v. Pioneer Reserve Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

Defendant is engaged in business indicated by its name. It offered and published a reward in part as follows:

“$1,000 reward.

“For evidence that will lead to the arrest and conviction of any one who shall set fire to buildings insured in this company. * * * All we want is a ‘tip’ from you and we will do the rest.”

A building of an insured, James H. Denning, was destroyed by fire. Officers and agents of defendant, being suspicious, investigated. Officers of the law also were active.

Plaintiff, as found by the trial court in a trial without a jury, gave information which led directly to the…