Continental Insurance v. Portwood

This is an action by J. A. Portwood against the Continental Insurance Company to recover on two policies of fire insurance. One of the policies covered a barn and a dwelling house, and the other policy covered certain grain and hay. Plaintiff sustained a total loss on the barn and grain and hay. Both policies contained a provision requiring sworn proof of loss to be furnished by the insured within 60 days after the fire. Both policies also contained a provision relating to vacancy and unoceupancy, which reads in part as follows :

“Permission given for any of the buildings herein described to…