Hanover Fire Ins. of New York v. Western Bank & Office Supply Co.

This is an appeal by defendant, Hanover Fire Insurance Company of New York, a corporation, from a judgment rendered against it in favor of plaintiff, Western Bank & Office Supply Company, for a loss by reason of damage to a truck owned by plaintiff and insured by the defendant. At the conclusion of the evidence both parties moved for a directed verdict, and the court directed a verdict for the plaintiff.

The evidence is, in substance, without conflict. The plaintiff owned a delivery truck operated in connection with its business as an office supply company. The defendant issued a policy of…