Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance v. Peterson

This is an action for money had and received. For the term of one year from March 23, 1909, plaintiff insured defendant against loss by fire to the extent of $1,300 on a linotype and $200 on a stereotyping plant, and authorized concurrent insurance, which was written in the Hartford Fire Insurance Company to the extent of $1,000 on the linotype and $200 on the stereotyping plant. The building containing the property was destroyed by fire April 27, 1909. This controversy is narrowed to the insurance on the linotype. Plaintiff’s proportion of the liability, estimated at $889.67, was paid to…