Eureka-Security Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. V. G. Maxwell, T/a Richmond Trailer Exchange

BOREMAN, Circuit Judge.

This action originated in the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia. After certain of the parties plaintiff and defendant were eliminated, V. G. Maxwell, t/a Richmond Trailer Exchange, remained as sole plaintiff, and Eureka-Security Fire and Marine Insurance Company (hereinafter called “Eureka”) remained as sole defendant. The case was then removed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and was tried before the court without a jury.

Maxwell was engaged in the business of selling new and used trailers and maintained a…