Meader v. Farmers' Mutual Fire Relief Ass'n

It is claimed by defendant that the transfer of the insured property by Sander rendered the policy void.

Two reasons are assigned. One is that because notice was not given to defendant' of said transfer, the provision on that subject conforming to the standard form of insurance policy and section 8 of the bylaws of defendant were both violated.

The other is that when the transfer was made it terminated Sander’s membership in the defendant association; and that policies are effective only in favor of those who are members; hence, when Sander’s membership ceased, the policy issued to him beame…