American Fire Insurance v. Brighton Cotton Manufacturing Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. R. S. Williamson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
In the policy upon which this suit was brought, division 3, entitled “prohibitions and conditions under which this policy becomes null and void,” contains provisions which it is alleged assured has suffered to be violated, and hence the insurance contract has ceased to be obligatory upon the company. It is on the alleged violations of these provisions of the contract defendant bases its defense.
Concerning many of the principal facts no controversy exists. The property covered by the policy is a four-story and basement brick cotton-mill building, and the usual plant necessary to running such a…
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