National Union Fire Insurance v. Edgewood Company

Opinion of the Court by

Turner, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellee in August, 1920, was the owner of 450 gallons of whiskey, already bottled and placed in cases of three gallons each, and located at one of the warehouses of the Cedar Brook Distillery in Anderson county.

In August, 1920, shortly after the purchase of this whiskey, appellant insurance company issued to appellee a policy of insurance thereon, the correct interpretation of which is the subject of this litigation.

The 450 gallons of whiskey in the packages as it was when insured was destroyed by fire in September, 1920, and the parties…