Fidelity Phenix Fire Insurance Co. v. Flora

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

On November 28, 1924, the Fidelity Phenix Fire Insurance Company issued to Ben Flora a policy insuring his dwelling house in the sum of $350, his household and kitchen furniture in the sum of $150, and other property in the sum of $450. The dwelling house and the household and kitchen furniture were destroyed by fire on March 6, 1929, and in this action on the policy the insured recovered a judgment for $500. The company appeals.

The facts are these: The policy ran for five years, and the premium of $56.50 was divided into five equal installments of…