Great American Insurance v. Suarez

May 12th, 1923, plaintiff in error executed its policy of fire insurance in favor of defendant in error covering a certain stock of goods at Tampa, Florida, consisting of automobile tires, tubes and appurtenances to the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). On May 17th, 1923, the stock of goods so insured was destroyed by fire, payment of the policy was refused by the insurance company and thereafter on November 5th, 1923, this action was instituted to recover on the policy.

The declaration was in the usual form and was followed by numerous pleas on the part of the insurance company,…