Toffenetti v. Mellor

Appellee brought an action of assumpsit in the municipal court of Chicago against appellants. The case was tried without a jury, the issues found for appellee, judgment entered upon the finding for $3461.67 and costs and an appeal taken to the Appellate Court for the First District, which court affirmed the judgment of the trial court and allowed a certificate of importance and an appeal to this court.

Appellee’s claim was based on a contract of insurance with appellants insuring appellee against loss of rents of certain premises in the city of Chicago in consideration of a named premium paid,…