Trantham v. Canal Ins. Co.

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

This is an action to recover under a policy of fire insurance for loss of, or damage to, three Diesel tractors, a pickup truck and a gasoline tractor, the amount claimed being $18,151.63, plus interest, plus the statutory 25% penalty. Defendant admits that it issued the policy of insurance, that a fire occurred, that plaintiff furnished notice and proof of loss, and that defendant refused to pay the loss, but defendant denies that the loss was as extensive as claimed and that its refusal to pay was in bad faith, as defined in the penalty statute.

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