Brady v. State Insurance

On the evening of Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913, plaintiff’s dwelling-house was completely destroyed, partly by the terrible tornado which swept through the city of Omaha about 6 o’clock that evening, and partly by fire. On February 14, preceding the fire, plaintiff obtained from defendant a policy of insurance in the sum of $2,000,. insuring her building against loss or damage by fire or lightning. At the same time, and as a part of the same transaction, but for a separate agreed consideration, defendant also *498issued to plaintiff a separate policy for the same amount, viz., $2,000, covering…