Granite State Ins. Co. v. Lowe

This is an action upon an automobile insurance policy. Plaintiff's intestate brought suit to collect upon the fire and theft provisions of his policy with defendant. The material facts were stipulated at trial.

Plaintiff purchased an automobile. He obtained fire and theft insurance upon the automobile from defendant. The automobile was stolen from plaintiff and subsequently found destroyed by fire. It was learned that the automobile had been stolen in Ohio before being purchased by plaintiff. The defendant denied payment on the ground of absence of an insurable interest by plaintiff. Upon…