Western Massachusetts Insurance v. Riker

Manning JA

One of the conditions attached to the policy of insurance, and forming a part of it, is in these words : “ And in case of any sale, transfer or change of title in the property insured by this company, such insurance shall be void and cease.” The property insured was a three story frame flouring and grist mill, belonging to the insured. After the *281insurance and before the fire, the insured conveyed an undivided one-third interest in the premises on which the mill stood, to Latourette. The conveyance was in the usual form, but was. intended by the parties to it as security to…