Bockser v. Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance

The plaintiff was engaged in the wholesale plumbing and heating and oil burner supply business. These actions of contract on policies of insurance are to recover for a fire loss at the plaintiff’s store at 303-307 Summer Street, Lynn, on February 12, 1947. The insured property included stock in trade, store and office furniture and fix-' turcs, betterments, and improvements. There were verdicts for the plaintiff, and the defendants’ exceptions are to the denial of their motions for directed verdicts. The policies, which are in the Massachusetts standard form, provide that they “shall be Void…