Brown v. Girard Fire & Marine Insurance

Appellant sued appellee on a policy of fire insurance for a loss sustained by him.. Appellee defended on the ground that the policy had been canceled. Wells and Bates were the general agents for appellee at Pocahontas. Mr. Bates, testified that on instructions from appellee he had canceled the policy and had notified appellant thereof, both by letter and in person about three'weeks prior to the fire which destroyed appellant’s building. The case was submitted to a jury on instructions from the court, which are not complained of, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee.

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