Milwaukee Mechanics' Insurance v. Graham

After a careful consideration of this case we have come to the same conclusion and entertain the same views as are expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Court, delivered by Mr. Justice Harker. That opinion will therefore be adopted as the opinion of this court also. It is as follows:

“Appellee is the owner of a fruit evaporating plant at Pittsfield, Illinois. On the 27th of October, 1897, O. K. Graham, his operating manager, procured from P. W. Niebur, agent of the Milwaukee Mechanics’ Insurance Company, a fire insurance policy on the machinery and fruit on hand. The policy was delivered…