Humboldt Insurance v. Johnson

This suit was brought by the appellees on a policy of insurance issued to them by appellant, whereby appellant insured appellees in the sum of 82,500, against loss or damage by fire, upon their church edifice, for the period of one year from the 20th day of March, 1874. A trial was had before the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict against appellant for §2,930.37, being the full amount of the policy and interest, whereupon judgment was rendered against appellant for that sum and costs.

The declaration sets out the policy in externo, and among the provisions therein contained is the…