Town & Beach Plumbing Co. v. American Fire & Casualty Co.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from an adverse judgment rendered after a non-jury trial in a law action. The insured under a property damage liability indemnity policy sought recovery for breach of contract by the insurer through alleged improper denial of coverage. A third party, for whom plaintiff performed services, had sued plaintiff claiming damages to its property through negligence and breach of warranty. In that suit the insurer denied coverage on the warranty claim, whereupon the insured employed counsel. The insurer supplied counsel to defend the other part of the case or claim…