Benchoff v. Paradise Mutual Insurance

Sheely, P. J.,

This is a motion by plaintiff to take off a compulsory nonsuit entered after the introduction of a portion of plaintiff’s testimony at the trial.

The action is based upon policies of insurance issued by defendant companies insuring plaintiff against loss by windstorm, etc. Each of the policies contained a clause to the effect that “this entire policy shall be void ... if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and' sole ownership.” The testimony of plaintiff indicated that he purchased the insured premises from his parents, H. N. Benchoff and Lottie Benchoff, by…