Cook v. Citizens Insurance Co.

HatcheR, Judge:

Plaintiff recovered $1,000.00 upon a policy insuring store furniture and fixtures. The policy was in the standard form, containing a clause providing that it should be void if the- interest of the assured be other than sole and unconditional ownership. When the policy was issued, three fixtures, valued at $915.00, were subject to conditional sales contracts. At the time of the fire, $260.00 remained unpaid on the three items. After the fire the furniture and fixtures were listed by plaintiff at $1,859.00.

The insurance company defends on the theory that the interest of Cook…