King v. Concordia Fire-Insurance

Defendant insured plaintiff’s stock of general merchandise against loss by fire. A fire occurred, and the merchandise was destroyed. This suit was brought to recover on the policy. Plaintiff had judgment in the-court below. Defendant appeals to this court.

The most important of plaintiff’s books of account and the inventory of his goods (which were kept in a wooden *260desk in the store containing his merchandise) were also destroyed by the fire above mentioned. Defendant insists that it was entitled to a judgment because these books and inventory were not kept in “an iron safe at night, or in…