Viscount v. Aetna Insurance

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

This case was submitted without oral argument. It is an appeal by defendant from judgment on a verdict in a suit on a policy of fire insurance. The plaintiff is Frank Viscount, whose name does not appear in the policy, the insured named being Jemre Viscount. The policy was dated January 12, 1928. The term of insurance was one year. The fire occurred in June 1928. The defense was that the policy was void in consequence of the following provision: "This entire policy shall be void, unless otherwise provided by agreement in writing added hereto — (a) if the interest of the…