Dimmick v. Aetna Insurance

Suit was instituted in the City Court of Blast St. Louis by plaintiff in error, hereinafter called plaintiff, against defendant in error, hereinafter called defendant, to recover for a loss by fire of a Ford automobile under an insurance policy issued by defendant. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, on motion of defendant, the court directed a verdict in favor of defendant and rendered judgment in bar of action and for costs.

The declaration consists of one count, being the ordinary assumpsit count for fire loss under an insurance policy. To said declaration defendant filed a plea of the…