Shapiro v. Amalgamated Trust & Savings Bank

Mr. Presiding Justice MoSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiffs brought suit alleging that defendant failed to follow instructions of plaintiffs with reference to procuring a fire insurance policy and by reason of this failure plaintiffs were unable to collect the insurance when fire nearly destroyed the premises. Upon trial plaintiffs had a verdict for $1,783.75; defendant appeals from the judgment on the verdict.

Plaintiff Diana Shapiro is of foreign birth; she had done business with defendant bank for many years; she had received a letter with reference to an insurance policy on…