Blackburn v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

William E. Blackburn, the plaintiff obtained from St. Paul Fire *588and Marine Insurance Co., defendant, an insurance policy against loss to his automobile by fire to the extent of $800.00. The policy bears date July 7, 1924. The automobile was injured by fire on July 17, 1924, upon which plaintiff signed a sworn application for loss, stated to be $300.00. His suit is to recover on account of the alleged loss the sum of $800.00 with interest and attorney’s fees. Defendant resists payment on the ground that plaintiff represented to defendant in obtaining the policy, by statements embodied in the…