Reilley v. Agricultural Insurance Co. of Watertown

Mr. Presiding Justice Stone

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action at law upon a policy of insurance to recover for a fire loss, brought by appellants (hereinafter designated as plaintiffs) against appellee (hereinafter designated as defendant). The trial court entered judgment against plaintiffs and in bar of their action, from which judgment this appeal is prosecuted. The suit in the lower court was instituted prior to the adoption of the present Civil Practice Act, and the former practice was followed with reference to the pleading and procedure in the trial court.

The…