Briggs v. Fireman's Fund Insurance

This is an action on a fire insurance policy. *54The defense is that of overvaluation. In her application for insurance plaintiff stated the value of the dwelling house to be $1,800, and the defendant insured it for $1,400. The application also contained this clause:

“And the said applicant hereby covenants and agrees to- and with the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company that the foregoing is a just, full, and true exposition of all facts and circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value, and risk of the property to be insured; and said answers are considered the basis on which insurance…