Exnicios v. Sun Ins. Office

By the WHOLE COURT.

OVERTON, J.

The purpose of this suit is to recover judgment against defendant for the sum of $1,850, for 12 per cent, statutory damages thereon, and for a reasonable attorney’s fee, on a fire insurance policy, written by defendant, on furniture belonging to plaintiff. The defense is that plaintiff set fire to the house, which contained the furniture, or else caused the house to be set afire. The facts are as follows:

Plaintiff’s wife was the owner of a two-story double house, located at 2009 and 2011 Baronne street, in this city. The dwelling was insured as the property of…