Windey v. North Star Farmers Mutual Insurance

Loring, Chief Justice.

Action by plaintiff as the insured’s assignee to recover on a tornado policy. Decision was for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

The questions for decision are:(1) Whether a change of title or interest was effected by a contract for sale of the insured property entered into prior to loss between named persons as agents of the owners, one of whom was an infant, as vendors, and plaintiff, as vendee, subject to the conditions precedent (a) that the vendors obtain deeds signed by the adult owners, and (b) that they obtain an order of license from the probate court authorizing…