Springfield Steam Laundry Co. v. Traders Insurance

This is an action on a policy of fire insurance. There is no question about the issuance of the policy, or the destruction of the property by fire during its life. It is also conceded that due notice of the fire was given, and that proper proofs of loss were furnished. At the time the policy was issued the property was mortgaged, and the policy provided that any loss should be paid to the mortgagee. The defense was that, prior to the destruction of the property, the conditions of the mortgage were violated, and that, by reason of-this, foreclosure proceedings were commenced which invalidated…