Indiana & Ohio Live Stock Ins. Co. v. Smith

Appellee on the 28th of June, 1910, was the owner of an imported German coach stallion, called Rigi, and took out a policy of insurance upon his life for a period of 12 months from said date in appellant company for the sum of $1,200, paying the required premium therefor. On the 4th of August next thereafter said horse died. Proof of loss having been made in accordance with the provisions of said policy, and appellant refusing to pay the same, this suit was brought to enforce collection thereon. Appellant pleaded in defense of said action that appellee, in his written application for said…