Oregon Mortgage Co. v. Hartford Fire Insurance

— Respondent recovered judgment upon a

policy of fire insurance issued in its favor as mortgagee by appellant upon property situated in the state of Oregon. The judgment was entered after a demurrer had been sustained to defenses set up by appellant in its answer and the appellant had refused to plead further. At the time the policy was issued, the property belonged to Joseph W. Humphrey, and thereafter the mortgage was foreclosed and the property bid in by respondent for the full amount secured and was held subject to redemption at the time the fire occurred. No proofs of loss were made by…