Smeesters v. New Denmark Mutual Home Fire Insurance

The insurance policy contains this provision:

“The interest of the insured in this policy is not assignable except with the consent of the company manifested in writing indorsed hereon or attached hereto and in case of any attempted transfer of this policy or a termination of the interest of the insured therein or in the property insured herein, either by sale or otherwise, without such written consent this policy shall thenceforth be void and of no effect.”

Also the following provision:

“In case any person or persons insured in this company shall sell, convey, or assign such insured property…