Baugher v. Hartford Fire Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an action on an insurance policy to recover for loss of cattle due to theft. The action was tried to a jury in the district court of Neosho County and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs. Appeal has been duly perfected by the defendant.

The underlying issue in the case concerns the construction of the provisions of the insurance policy covering theft, the appellant contending the plaintiffs’ evidence established only a mysterious disappearance of the cattle for which there was no coverage under the policy.

Martin Baugher and H.…