Schock v. Penn Township Mutual Fire Insurance

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This action in assumpsit was brought to recover $1,000 alleged to be due plaintiff from defendant on a policy of fire insurance. Defendant’s point for binding instructions for plaintiff in the sum of $550.76, with interest, was affirmed by the trial judge, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment n.o.v. in the sum declared was overruled, and judgment was entered on the verdict. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff in his statement of claim alleged, inter alia, that on January 16, 1938, for the consideration named, defendant executed and…