London Assur. Corporation v. Poole

G. V. Poole was a country merchant, doing business in the village of Ohatchie, Calhoun county. Ala., whose stock of goods consisted principally of groceries, shoes, notions, produce, and a small amount of hardware. His store, with its entire con-’ tents, was destroyed by fire, and he brought this suit against the London Assurance Corporation, with whom he was insured, to recover on the policy which covered the stock of goods. Upon the conclusion of the evidence, the court gave the affirmative charge in favor of the defendant; but upon motion for new trial, becoming convinced this was error,…