Supreme Court of Missouri November 29, 1911 (Western Assurance Co. v. Walden)

WOODSON, J.

The plaintiff, the Western Assurance Company, was duly incorporated under the laws of Toronto, Canada, and at all the times hereinafter mentioned was lawfully engaged in the business of fire insurance in the State of Missouri and elsewhere.

The defendant Webb City Lumber Company was duly incorporated under the laws of this State, and engaged in the lumber business.