Miller v. Commercial Union Assurance Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Hinkle, J., entered June 5, 1911, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action upon a policy of fire insurance, after a trial on the merits to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.
This action was commenced by William Miller against Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited, a corporation, to recover upon a fire insurance policy issued on an automobile owned by the plaintiff. The trial judge made findings upon which judgment in plaintiff’s favor was entered. The defendant has appealed.
The policy was issued on June 25, 1910, and the automobile was destroyed by fire on July 5, 1910. Respondent made a written application, material portions of which read as follows:
*530“To Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited, . . .
“Insurance is wanted by Wm. Miller for the term of one…
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