Pavano v. Western National Ins. Co.

This is an action in which the plaintiff, as mortgagee, seeks to recover under an indorsement attached to a fire insurance policy for loss occasioned by a fire in the insured premises. The jury returned a verdict for $4903.20 for the plaintiff.

On February 1, 1949, Carmen Guastamachio set fire to the insured premises, 54 West Main Street, New Britain, owned by his uncle, John Guastamachio. John Guastamachio purchased the restaurant and equipment contained in the premises in September, 1948, from the plaintiff, Joseph Pavano, for $14,000. He paid $5000 in cash. The balance was to be paid in…