Story v. Hope Insurance

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Poché, J.

This is an action on a policy of insurance of five thousand dollars, on a building which was destroyed by fire on the 11th of' May, 1882.

The defense is a violation by the insured of an express condition of the policy, prohibiting an increase of risk by the insured without the express consent in writing of the company.

Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff.

The policy was issued in 1875, and was renewed annually for seven - years.

When the insurance began, the building was used as a warehouse-for the storing of sugar, molasses,…