Wisman v. Hazel Dell Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance

This is a suit on a fire insurance policy. The ease was tried before the court without the aid of a jury, resulting in a judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1200. Defendant has appealed.

The trial was had upon an agreed statement of facts, which shows that on January 1, 1931, defendants, a farmers mutual insurance company, issued to one, Williams, its policy of insurance which, among other things, insured his dwelling house for $1200 against loss by fire. The policy was to remain in force for five years after date provided that Williams should so long continue his membership in the…