Insurance Co. of North America v. Miles

The suit is upon a policy of fire insurance on stock of merchandise.

Plaintiff’s cause of action is stated in one count in Code form that claims damages for the breach of the conditions of a fire insurance policy. Appellant’s defenses are set up in six pleas — the general issue, and special pleas to be indicated.

The pleas allege that the appellee did not take itemized inventories of stock on hand, as required by the terms of the policy; did not produce the inventories required by the provisions of the insurance contract for the inspection of the defendant; did not keep a set of books which…