North American Fire Insurance v. Zaenger

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by defendant in error in the St. Clair circuit court against plaintiff in error,, on a policy of insurance. The policy, amongst others, contained this condition:

“Or if during the continuance of this policy the above mentioned premises shall be occupied or used so as to increase the risk, or shall become vacant and unoccupied, or the risk be increased by the erection or occupation of neighboring buildings, or by any means whatever within the control of the assured, without the assent of this company endorsed hereon, etc. * * * then, and in every such…