Kelly v. Norwich Fire Insurance

I. The policy in suit was issued to Charles H. Bartlett, and covered a stock of eggs, and packages and vats containing the same, owned by him, or hpld in trust or kept for sale, or sold, and not delivered. The property insured, with the building containing it, was destroyed by fire. After the loss, Bartlett assigned his policy and his right thereunder to Cook, Musser & Co., and S. G. Kelly, to secure indebtedüess due to the assignees separately. Cook, Musser & Co. assigned their interest in the policy and their claim thereunder to S. G. Kelly. The defendant answered the petition alleging that…