L. L. Olds Seed Co. v. Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd

DUFFY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action against defendant under a standard Wisconsin fire insurance policy. Attached to and as a part of said policy was an extended coverage endorsement affording coverage for damages resulting from the perils of windstorm, hail, explosions, riot, etc. Plaintiff claimed that its stock of seeds and merchandise located in the basement of its premises in Madison, Wisconsin, was damaged by water which had escaped through a ruptured lead water pipe located under the basement floor. Plaintiff offered proof that the break or tear in the water pipe had been…