Ætna Insurance v. Foster

Thenia Foster recovered a verdict against JBtna Insurance Company on a policy of fire-insurance, and the defendant excepted to the overruling of its motion for a new trial. The subject of the insurance was a dwelling house insured at $800 and furniture and other household goods insured at $400. The verdict was for the amount of the policy. ■ Only two questions are raised for decision in this court: first, whether the plaintiff had an insurable interest in the dwelling house, and, second, whether the court adequately instructed the jury as to the defense that the plaintiff had made a…