Coil v. Continental Insurance

Plaintiff’s action is on a policy of tornado insurance. He obtained judgment in the trial court.

The policy was issued the 23rd of March, 1909, to John J. Taylor. The premium was represented by a note payable in four instalments of twenty-five dollars each, both the note and policy providing that if any instalment was not paid at maturity the insurance should stand suspended during such default. Taylor died the 21st of October, 1910, and in the same month this plaintiff was appointed executor of his estate. On the 10th of May, 1912, the property insured was destroyed by a tornado. Taylor paid…