Shaw v. Scottish Commercial Insurance

One Clement insured a stock of goods in the defendant company for $4,500, and it was consumed by fire. The value of the whole stock had been stated to a sub-agent of the defendants, when the insurance was effected, at $8,000, but no issue was raised concerning this representation. As part of the preliminary proof of loss, a sworn *762schedule was furnished by Clement, in accordance with the conditions of the policy, in which the goods lost were valued at $6,500. He also submitted to an examination on oath by an agent of the defendants, as required by the contract. There was evidence tending to…