Talamon v. Home & Citizens' Mutual Insurance

Pontiff insured against fire, in two offices, five thousand dollars in each, a stock in trade of a country store. Before the expiration of the risk, a fire broke out in the immediate vicinity of the premises occupied by the assured. This was the same fire spoken of in our decision of the case of Caballero and Basualdo, reported in 15th Annual, p. 217.

Plaintiff has made a statement of the loss suffered by him, under the four following heads:

1.A portion of the stock of goods, amounting to #8,000, was damaged by blood, mud and water, to the amount of 30 per cent.— say.#2,400

2.Another portion, of…