House v. Billman

Plaintiffs sued the defendant insurance company and one Billman, its local agent, to recover for loss, under a fire insurance policy. On trial by jury plaintiffs had verdict against the insurance company and judgment was entered accordingly for the full amount of their claim. No judgment was entered against Billman and he is not a party on this appeal.

Plaintiffs lived in a cottage they owned at Glen Lake, in Leelanau county. The policy in question covered their household goods and personal property in their home. During the life of the policy they moved part of their household goods into…