German Insurance Co. of Freeport v. Churchill

This was assumpsit on a policy of insurance. On a trial by the court, a jury being waived, there was judgment for the plaintiff. In substance, the chief objection urged to the judgment is that there had been a change in the interest or ownership of the property and that the company had not waived its right to this defense.

A brief reference to the leading facts is necessary at this point. The property insured belonged at one time to John B. Snyder, who, becoming embarrassed in business, desired to raise money upon it. He conveyed it to Churchill, the appellee, who executed his note for…