Maples v. Newton Mutual County Fire Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of .the court.

Appellee sued to recover on an insurance policy issued by appellant. Upon the trial of the case the court directed a verdict in favor of appellee for $1,200, and judgment was rendered thereon.

To the declaration appellant filed the general issue with notice of special defense to the effect that appellee had failed to pay a certain assessment and that by reason thereof the policy had been canceled prior to the date of the fire.

Appellant was incorporated as a County Fire Insurance Company under Cahill’s St. ch. 73, H187 et seq.…