American Insurance v. Crawford

This was an action brought by Rebecca Crawford against The American Insurance Company of Chicago, to recover a balance claimed to be due on a policy of insurance against loss by fire, on certain property which had been destroyed. On the trial of the cause before a jury, the plaintiff obtained ■ a verdict and judgment for $200, to reverse which the insurance company has appealed.

The amount of the policy issued to appellee was $1040. It embraced buildings and personal property, and provided, in case of loss, only two-thirds of the value of the buildings should be paid. Soon after the loss…