Sheller v. Seattle Title Trust Co.

—Appellant purchased from E. E. Higgs certain real property in Seattle upon which a building was situated. At the time of the purchase there was a mortgage upon the property for $2,500, made by Higgs in favor of the respondent. There was a clause in the mortgage by which the mortgagor agreed to maintain insurance upon the buildings in favor of the mortgagee in the sum of at least $3,000. At the time of purchase, there were policies of insurance upon the *141property of $4,500, the policies being held by the respondent. Appellant desired to have some additional insurance and, according to his…