Bechtolt v. Home Insurance Co.

JAMES W. BROADDUS, Special Judge by transfer order.

This is a suit on defendant’s policy insuring growing corn against loss or damage by hail. The policy was issued to W. L. and Helen Carpenter, who assigned their claim under the policy to plaintiff. Generally, the policy provided coverage for a reduction or loss of yield up to 45 bushels per acre on 250 acres, at $1.40 per bushel, and a maximum of $15,750.

The petition alleged the issuance of the policy on July 6, 1956, a loss of the crop by hail on August 8, 1956, totaling the maximum amount named in the policy; compliance by the Carpenters…