Royal Exchange Assurance v. Luttrell

J. E. Luttrell and Hendrie and Bolthoff Manufacturing and Supply Company sued Royal Exchange Assurance of London, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, on a policy of fire insurance and recovered judgment. The defendant seeks a reversal of the judgment.

The question presented is whether the policy was in force at the time of the fire that caused the loss. Plaintiffs contend, and the court held, that it was; defendant contends that it was not.

The facts were stipulated. So far as pertinent, they are as follows:

Luttrell, the owner of certain property situated in Craig, requested Leroy Tucker…