Bankers Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Bukacek

COLEMAN, Justice.

Defendant appeals from judgment for plaintiff entered on a jury verdict in action at law on policy of fire insurance. The policy insures plaintiff “ * * * against all Direct Loss By Fire * * * Except As Hereinafter Provided, to the property described hereinafter * * *,” and further provides:

“This Company shall not be liable for loss by fire * * * caused, directly or indirectly, by: * * * (h) order of any civil authority except acts of destruction at the time of and for the purpose of preventing the spread of fire, provided that such fire did not originate from any of the…