Higson v. . Insurance Company

This action was brought to recover the amount of a policy issued by the defendant to the plaintiff, upon a steamboat. The ship was destroyed by fire, and the company denied its liability, both before and after the suit was brought, for the reason that the husband of the feme plaintiff had caused the boat to be burned in order to secure the (207) insurance. The following issues were submitted to the jury:

1. Was the feme plaintiff the owner of the steamer Isabelle, described in the pleadings, at the time of her destruction by fire, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: Yes.

2. Did the plaintiff…