Cohen v. Fort Dearborn Casualty Underwriters

This is an action to recover upon a policy of automobile fire insurance. Defendant is a corporation duly organized and existing under the law with its principal office at Chicago, Ill., and authorized to do business in Missouri, and is engaged in the business of insuring automobiles against fire, theft, etc.

Plaintiff is a resident of Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., and is engaged in the business of trucking, in the prosecution of which he owns and operates several trucks. Among others owned by plaintiff was a second hand “International” three-ton truck. On October 112, 1923, defendant, in…