Greco v. Continental Insurance

Plaintiff purchased a three-year fire insurance policy from defendant on September 1, 1931, covering his dwelling house for $2,200, and personal property contained therein for $800. It was in renewal of a three-year policy issued September 21, 1928. No new application was taken for the renewal policy, although there had been an application for the prior policy. The property insured was destroyed by fire on or about March 20, 1933. The petition asks judgment for $3,000.

In its answer, the defendant admits the issuance of the policy and the destruction of the property by fire, but as a defense…