Boutross v. Palatine Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

These are actions upon an appraisal and award by arbitrators appointed under the provisions of insurance policies issued by the defendants covering loss by fire on plaintiffs’ stock of merchandise. The assured and the insurance companies having disagreed on the amount of loss, an agreement was signed submitting the loss to two appraisers; A. M. Smith being named by the assured, and H. W. Potts by the .defendants. In accordance with the provisions in the policies the two appraisers duly appointed John C. Dieckman as umpire. The petitions…