German Insurance v. Allen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J. :

This was an action brought by Mrs. J. H. Allen against the German Insurance Company, of Freeport, 111., upon a contract insuring a store-building and a stock of merchandise therein *730against loss or damage,by fire. The policy of insurance was issued on September 7, 1901, and the building and stock of goods were wholly destroyed by fire on September 24,1901. Payment of the loss was refused by the insurance company because of alleged non-performance of the conditions of the policy by the insured. The contract contained what is commonly…