Penn-National Hardware Mutual v. Griffin

This is an action by J. L. Griffin, doing-business as Griffin Mercantile Company, hereafter called appellee, against the Penn-National Hardware Mutual of Huntington, Pennsylvania, issuing the National Fire Underwriters’ policy, and the surety on its bond, the American Surety Company, hereafter called the appellants.

The appellee set np his policy of insurance, and alleged that, on the 13th of January, 1925, he sustained a loss by fire to his stock of goods in the sum of $1,446.51 and to his furniture and fixtures in the sum of $200, making a total sum of $1,646.51, for which he prayed…