East St. Louis Lumber Co. v. United States Branch of the London Assurance Corp.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellant, on May 9, 1924, issued a fire insurance policy to George Barnes on a certain dwelling house in East St. Louis for a period of three years. At that time a mortgage clause was attached thereto in favor of Illinois Trust Company, trustee, as mortgagee. The policy contained provisions to the effect that the entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed therein or added thereto, should be void if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership; or if any change, other than by the…