Brooklyn Clothing Corp. v. Peoples National Fire Insurance

These are motions for summary judgments under rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice. The actions are to recover under policies of insurance against loss by “ riot and commotion.” Plaintiff’s clothing manufacturing establishment was invaded by a group of individuals and, among other acts of disturbance, acids and chemicals were spilled upon a number of coats upon which the plaintiff was working for the owners. For the amount of the value of the work done $250.80 liability was conceded, and that amount was duly tendered, but for the value of the coats themselves or the damage thereto,…