Thomson v. Southern Mutual Insurance
Supreme Court of Georgia
Insurance. Fraud. Before Judge Miller. Bibb superior court. November term, 1891. The action was by Thomson and Mrs. Whitehead against the insurance company, upon a policy of insurance upon a building alleged to have been occupied by tenants in Bibb county.
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Insurance. Fraud. Before Judge Miller. Bibb superior court. November term, 1891. The action was by Thomson and Mrs. Whitehead against the insurance company, upon a policy of insurance upon a building alleged to have been occupied by tenants in Bibb county. The policy was issued December 29, 1887, and the fire alleged to have occurred on April 22, 1888. The policy contained a clause of forfeiture in case the building should be left vacant or unoccupied for more than ten days, without notice to and consent in writing of the insurance company. The declaration alleged, among other things, that…
1Opinion of the Court
*78 Judgment affirmed,.
Upon the trial Whitehead testified : Thomson is my brother-in-law, and Mrs. Whitehead my wife. I represent them. Made contracts with defendant, one in 1881, and in 1887, with Conner representing defendant The house was burned in March or April, 1888, and was worth about $600. It was occupied by negro tenants. The fire occurred from no fault or cause on my part. Do not remember when I visited the place last before the fire. I had not collected any rent for several months. At the time the second policy was tendered me by the agent, nothing was said as to any change in the…
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