Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance v. McKenzie

This is a suit on a fire-insurance policy. The petition alleged substantially, that the defendant company issued to the plaintiff its policy covering a certain dwelling, the face amount of the policy being $2500; that on or about March 30, 1938, the dwelling was destroyed by fire; that the value of the dwelling exceeded the amount of insurance carried thereon under the policy of the defendant; that proofs of loss were submitted to the defendant, and were retained by the defendant without complaint or objection; that parties were unable to agree on the amount of the loss or damage to the…