Thomson v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Citations

• 44 Wash. 388
• 87 P. 486
• 1906 Wash. LEXIS 845

Syllabus

<p>Insurance — Change of Risk — Provisions of Policy — Construction — Lease Under Burglary Insurance. A policy of insurance against loss by burglary while the premises are actually occupied by the assured, providing that the same shall be void if the risks are changed without the written consent of the company,' is not avoided by reason of the fact that the owner leased the premises without such written consent, where a further clause in the policy declares that it shall be void in case the premises are left unoccupied for a period exceeding six months without the written consent of the company, in view of the rule that inconsistent clauses shall be construed most strongly in favor of the assured.</p>