Snyder v. Munroe

Sheely, P. J.,

This matter is before the court on preliminary objections filed by plaintiffs to defendants’ answer with new matter.

Plaintiffs purchased a farm on December 23, 1954, and the following day gave a mortgage thereon to a Mrs. Pryor to secure the sum of $8,500. On the same day, Hartford Fire Insurance Company issued to plaintiffs a contract of fire insurance covering the buildings on the farm in the amount of $14,500, and Paradise Mutual Fire Insurance Company issued a similar policy in the amount of $14,900. Both policies contained a standard mortgagee clause making the loss payable…