Hastalis v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark

Woods, Judge:

This is a statutory action in assumpsit to recover for the total loss of certain property during the policy term. The primary issue raised by the pleading is: Was the policy in force at the time of the fire? The jury answered in the affirmative. Plaintiff prosecutes error to the action of the trial court in setting aside the verdict.

The plaintiff, on January 12, 1932, took out a policy in defendant company in amount of $2,000.00, and a policy for $1,000.00 on adjoining property in another company, through Stuart-Lowe Company, a local insurance agency. The premium for both…