Copeland v. Western Assurance Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

This was an action on a policy of insurance for $1,000. The answer of defendant, among other things, interposed as a defence that the plaintiff failed to comply with the requirements of that clause in the policy of insurance commonly known as the “Iron-Safe Clause.” Plaintiff offered in evidence the policy of insurance. During the introduction of plaintiff’s testimony in chief, evidence was brought out to show that the plaintiff had failed to comply with the requirements of the policy set forth in the iron-safe clause. The plaintiff…