Capps v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh

Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of assumpsit brought by appellee, Ben Capps, against the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, appellant, upon a fire insurance policy issued by appellant to appellee. The amended declaration consisted of one count and set out the insurance policy in hcec verba. By its terms the policy insured against fire, hghtning and storm the dwelling on lot 6, block 19, in West Frankfort, in the sum of $1,200, and the household and kitchen furniture therein in the sum of $1,200, for three years.…