Hart v. Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance

On August 22,1917, defendant issued to plaintiff the certificate of insurance sued upon, by which defendant was insured against loss by fire on a barn for $3,000. The bam was -totally destroyed by fire March 6, 1925. Defendant, among other defenses, set up nonpayment of two assessments for the years 1924 and 1925, notices of which were dated February 1, 1924, and February 2, 1925. After defendant had so answered, in the suit on the certificate, plaintiff commenced the suit for accounting. Plaintiff’s principal contention is that defendant was owing him large sums for legal services; that the…