Kinneberg v. Firemen's Insurance

This is an action by plaintiff to recover the sum of $1,600 on an automobile fire insurance policy. Plaintiff had judgment and the defendant appeals.

The only question presented for consideration upon this appeal is whether the plaintiff had an insurable interest in the automobile covered by the policy issued by the defendant at the time of its destruction by fire. It appears that some time prior to the fire and after the issuance of the policy sued upon in this action the plaintiff borrowed from one Thomas Byrne the sum of $1,266 and gave his promissory note therefor.

The policy in question…