Gaudet v. North River Ins.

This is an action on an insurance policy. Plaintiff seeks to reform the contract and to collect the amount of indemnity therein stipulated.

The petition substantially sets forth that plaintiff was the owner and occupant of a two-story frame dwelling, situated near the station or post office of St. James, in the parish of the same name; that he applied to the defendant company, through its general agent, L. A. Colomb & Son, Limited, of Donaldsonville, for fire insurance to the extent of $2,500 on said building;' that at that time the said agent was advised and had knowledge of the fact that…