Jenkins v. United States Fire Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This was an action on a fire insurance policy to recover for a loss, alleged to have been covered under terms of the policy providing that the defendant company insured the property covered against all direct loss caused by collapse of building(s) or any part thereof, subject to certain listed limitations and exceptions. Judgment was for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.

The facts necessary to a proper understanding of the issues involved are as follows:

Plaintiff commenced this action by filing a verified petition on December 31,…