Fidelity-Phenix Fire Ins. Co. v. Oliver

This is an appeal from a judgment by default, entered for $343.75, in an action on a policy insuring an automobile against fire.

H. W. Oliver, the plaintiff in this case, purchased a 1935 Ford automobile for $140 on February 20, 1939, from the M. T. S. Motor Sales Company, of Detroit; Mich., and was given a carbon copy of the hill of sale showing that the purchase price was $140.

He testified that on the same date he had repairs made upon the automobile amounting to $134.75.

On March 21, 1939, he obtained from the defendant Insurance Company a policy insuring the automobile against loss by fire…