Parsley v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Woods, Judge:

The defendant complains of a judgment rendered against it in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount of a certain insurance policy on household goods and personal effects on account of loss iby fire.

The policy sued on provides that, in the event of additional insurance, the insurer shall not be liable for a greater proportion of any loss or damage than the amount thereby insured shall bear to the whole insurance covering the property.

At the conclusion of the evidence (the administrator of insured being the only witness), the trial court over the objection of the defendant, and…