Stockwell v. Equitable Fire & Marine Insurance

The defendant insurance company has appealed from a judgment, which was rendered against it pursuant to the verdict of a jury, in a suit upon a fire insurance policy for the total loss by fire of a dwelling-house and furniture. It is contended a previous arbitration and appraisal of the property which was made pursuant to the provisions of the policy is binding upon the 'insured and renders the judgment ineffectual and void.

The plaintiff, Mrs. E. C. Stockwell, was the owner of a dwelling-house at Chico of the value of approximately $4,500, together with furniture of the value of about $500.…