American Equitable Assur. Co. of New York v. Martin

The suit was by the appellee, Mrs. Martin, on a fire insurance policy insuring her household goods against loss or damage by fire in a sum not to exceed $2,000. As claimed by the insured, on August 7, 1929, a fire destroyed most, and injured some of the household goods. The case was submitted to the jury upon the two following issues:

“Question No. 1: What do you find from a preponderance of the evidence the actual cash value, if any, of the property to be that was totally destroyed, if any was, by the fire at the time and place of its destruction? Answer of the Jury: $1,750.00.. “Question No.…