American Central Insurance v. Hathaway

Opinion by

Holt, C.:

At the February term, 1889, of the Sumner district court, the defendant in error, as plaintiff, recovered a judgment for $1,080.50 against the defendant, a fire insurance company located at St. Louis, Missouri. The company had insured the plaintiff against loss by fire on merchandise, and other personal property in his store at Caldwell, Kansas, for $1,000. The store and its contents were burned on the 8th day of October, 1885. This action was brought upon the policy issued, alleging compliance with all its conditions by plaintiff. The answer was a general denial.

While…