Boston Insurance Co. v. Harmon

The suit in this case was brought in the short form, and stated that the written promise was an insurance policy, and that a copy of the policy was attached to the petition and marked “Exhibit A” and made a part thereof. The entire brief of evidence, excluding the exhibits, consists of a single page. Less than a dozen lines thereof contain the entire parol testimony. The brief of evidence then states: “The following documentary evidence was introduced by the plaintiff: The policy of insurance sued on, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked ‘Exhibit A.’ Betention-title contract executed…