Williams v. Republic Insurance

In an action to recover upon a policy of fire insurance, defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiffs rendered after trial before the court without a jury. Judgment reversed on the law and the facts, with costs, and complaint dismissed. Findings of fact inconsistent herewith are reversed and new findings are made as indicated herein. Concededly, the policy was cancelled by defendant by appropriate notices before the claimed loss was sustained. Plaintiffs had paid the premium on the policy to the local agent who had issued it to them, and they contended that this agent, when…