Estrada v. Queen Insurance Co.

This is an action on a contract of insurance. On or about June 10, 1927, at Brawley, California, the defendant insurance company, through its agent, issued a policy of fire insurance to F. N. Estrada, covering certain pool-hall fixtures and equipment. The property-covered was destroyed by fire early in the morning of July 5, 1927. There is evidence that on that day Estrada notified the agents of the insurance company that the property had been destroyed by fire during the previous night. On July 7, 1927, one E. L. Thomas, an adjuster for said insurance company, arrived at Brawley, and was…