Stratton v. United States Fire Insurance

After trial without a jury and decision for defendant, plaintiff appeals from the judgment.

The action is on a policy of fire insurance issued by the United States Fire Insurance Company of New York to Melissa Stratton. The loss occurred May 15, 1945. The period' of coverage described in the policy began at noon April 21, 1942, and expired at noon April 21, 1945. The defense interposed was that the policy expired prior to the loss.

It appears without controversy that on April 21, 1942, plaintiff signed an application blank for the purpose of securing insurance coverage on her farm buildings and…