State v. Steinkraus
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Moniteau Circuit Court. — Hon. John M. Williams, Judge. (1) The demurrer ought to have been sustained. There was no evidence that Steinkraus ever applied for a policy of insurance on his building; no evidence that he paid the premium on said policy; no evidence of the delivery of said policy to him; and no evidence that he knew of the issuance of any such policy, if one were issued.
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Appeal from Moniteau Circuit Court. — Hon. John M. Williams, Judge. (1) The demurrer ought to have been sustained. There was no evidence that Steinkraus ever applied for a policy of insurance on his building; no evidence that he paid the premium on said policy; no evidence of the delivery of said policy to him; and no evidence that he knew of the issuance of any such policy, if one were issued. Martin v. State, 28 Ala. 82. (2) The allegation having been made that the Niagara Fire Insurance Company was a corporation, and such •allegation being essential, it then devolved upon the State to…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.
Defendant was convicted of arson on September 8, 1911; and appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Moniteau county fixing his punishment at two years in the penitentiary.
Defendant and one- David K. Greer were jointly charged with arson in the third degree by setting fire to-a small wooden building belonging to the defendant in the city of Tipton, Missouri, with intent to defraud the Niagara Insurance Company, a corporation. They were tried separately.
The following is a summary of the evidence:
Defendant and Greer were intimate friends, and both resided at Tipton with their families.…
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