Roberts v. Employers Ins. Co. of Ala.

1. “The cardinal rule of construction [of contracts] is to ascertain the intention of the parties” (Code, § 20-702), and “the construction of a contract is a question of law for the court” (§ 20-701), but an ambiguity in a contract is resolved by determining the intention of the parties, which is a question for the jury. Summerour v. Pappa, 119 Ga. 1 (4) (45 S. E. 713). The policy of insurance sued on does not appear in the record. The plaintiff alleged that it was in the possession of the defendant and gave notice in her petition for the defendant to produce it, but if it was produced, it…