North British & Mercantile Insurance v. Steiger

This is an action of assumpsit upon a fire insurance policy, dated October 6, 1881, and running one year, brought by appellee against the appellant company in the circuit court of Sangamon county, which resulted in verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and in the affirmance of such judgment by the Appellate Court, whence the case is brought before us by appeal.

The property insured consisted of a hominy mill, being a two-story brick building and one-story brick building adjoining, together with engine, boilers, shafting, etc., situated just outside of the western limits of Springfield. It…