Simpson Sales Co. v. British General Ins. Co.

FOSTER, Justice.

The insurance contract sued on recited that it was upon the “property of the insured or for which the insured is liable while contained in the described building or while located within one hundred feet thereof”: the described building was 801 South 18th Street, Birmingham, Alabama. The insured -property was so located at the time of the issuance of the policy, but it was removed to Bristol, Tennessee, and there situated when damaged by fire. That defense was set up in pleas to which demurrer was overruled.

Plaintiff undertook in this suit to hold the insurer liable on the…