Louisville College of Dentistry v. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing.

The appellee issued to the appellant (plaintiff below) a policy of insurance against loss from the explosion, collapse or rupture of the steam boilers in its building. Alleging the rupture of one of the boilers covered by the policy of insurance the plaintiff instituted this action to recover the amount of the loss resulting therefrom, and upon a trial before a jury recovered a verdict and judgment for $501.21.

Defendant filed motion for a new trial, assigning seven grounds therefor. This motion was sustained, as appears from the bill of exceptions,…