Reliance Motor Co. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

Lees, C.

This is an appeal from an order denying the motion of the defendant insurance company for judgment or a new trial. The action was brought on a policy of fire insurance, was tried by jury and a verdict returned in respondent’s favor for $370. A reversal of the order is sought because respondent failed to make proofs of loss within 60 days after the fire and because the verdict is- excessive.

The property insured was a motor truck which one Maki had purchased from respondent under a conditional sales contract. Maki had taken out the policy in his own name, but at the trial it was…