Russell v. Detroit Mutual Fire Insurance

The plaintiff sued upon a policy issued by *409defendant, March 2, 1888, for one year. The insurance was $1,000 upon a two-story frame building occupied for general store purposes, and described in the policy as—

“ Situated on the south side of Main street, in the village of Sumpter, Wayne county, Michigan."

Also, $200 on the store fixtures, and $200 on general stock of merchandise. August 5, 1888, the building burned, and was a total loss. The defenses insisted upon in this Court are that the property was not located in a village or city, and that there was a mortgage upon the premises at the time…