Home Insurance v. Johnson

This is a suit by the insured in a fire-insurance policy, to recover on the policy for the loss of his dwelling house by fire. The sole defense was that the policy, under its provisions, had become void by the execution and delivery by the insured, without the consent of the insurer, of a deed conveying title to the property to another prior to the destruction of the house by fire.

The evidence was undisputed and without conflict, as follows: The policy contained the following provision “This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void .…