Axtell v. American Live Stock Insurance

This case was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff. Motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment entered for plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the order and judgment.

The contract sued upon is called “Special H'og Sale Insurance Contract,” and purports to insure plaintiff’s hogs against accident, including fire and lightning.

“The first party agrees to furnish the second party with a letter from the company to- be read by the auctioneer at the open*501ing of said sale, said letter to be authority for the assured and the breeders assembled that said animals will be covered…