Scottish Union & National Insurance v. Weeks Drug Co.

JAMES, Chief Justice.

The action is one upon a fire insurance policy on goods in appellee’s drug store. The court directed the jury to find for appellee.

The contract contained the following provisions:

“Iron Safe Clause. The following covenant and warranty is hereby made a part of this policy:

“1. The assured will take a complete itemized inventory of stock on hand at least once' in each calendar year and, unless such inventory has been taken Avithin twelve calendar months prior to the date of this policy, one shall be taken in detail Avithin thirty days of issuance of this policy or this policy…