Knoxville Fire Insurance v. Hird

HEAD, Associate Justice.

In November, 1890, appellant issued to M. F. Myers a policy of insurance, whereby it insured him to the amount of $1500 against loss by fire to his stock of goods, etc. The policy of insurance provides, that the company shall not be liable for “ loss caused by invasion, insurrection,, military or usurped power, nor for any loss by fire where such fire is caused by the fall of any building insured, or of any building containing the property insured, or any part of such building; * * * nor for loss caused by lightning or explosions of any kind, unless fire ensues, and…