Knickerbocker Insurance v. Gould

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by John S. and William Gould, in the Superior Court of Cook county, against The Knickerbocker Insurance Company of Chicago, on a policy of insurance of $2500, on certain goods contained in the mill of the plaintiffs, located at the corner of Beach and Polk streets, in Chicago, which was destroyed by the Chicago fire of October, 1871.

On the motion of the defendant, the venue of the cause was changed to DuPage county, where a trial was had before a iury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs for $2905.41.

It is first urged, that…