School District No. 1 v. Globe & Republic Insurance Co. of America

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion for change of venue.

The plaintiff, respondent here, is School District No. 1 of Silver Bow County.

The defendants, appellants here, are Eire Insurance Companies who had issued policies which were in force at the time of the fire. The School District brought suit against the Insurance Companies for damages of $221,571 for loss of the Franklin School Building which was burned on or about January 21, 1961. The Insurance Companies answered, admitting the coverage, admitting a loss by fire, but denying the amount of the loss. An affirmative defense…