Buysse v. Connecticut Fire Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Jones

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of assumpsit brought by Celeste Buysse against the appellant insurance company on a policy of insurance to recover for damages to an automobile occasioned by fire. A trial resulted in a judgment for plaintiff for $883. The cause is here on appeal.

N. W. Johnson, agent for the company, solicited the insurance and examined the car before the policy for $1,000 was issued by him. The policy contained the customary forfeiture provisions relative to incumbrances, sole and unconditional ownership of the property, false or…