Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Walter Kidde & Co., Inc.

Plaintiff Red Run Golf Club (hereinafter Red Run) brought this action to recover for fire damages not covered by its insurance; plaintiff Hartford Fire Insurance Company joined the action to recover monies paid to plaintiff Red Run. The trial court directed verdicts in favor of each of the defendants and awarded defendant Walter Kidde & Company, Inc. (hereinafter Kidde), actual attorney fees. Plaintiffs appeal as of right.

In 1974, plaintiff Red Run hired defendant Stainless Equipment Manufacturing Co. (hereinafter Stainless) to do the construction on the renovation of the plaintiff’s kitchen.…