Isaac v. Donegal & Conoy Mutual Fire Ins.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Appellees instituted an action to recover loss due to the destruction by fire of a building, stock of goods, furniture and fixtures. The insurance policy contained the standard appraisal provision to determine the loss. From a judgment for the insured, the case comes to us mainly because of alleged trial errors.

The adjuster who acted on behalf of the insurer attempted to prove by his testimony his authority from the company to execute the appraisal agreement offered in defense. The insured objected to his evidence, and the court below refused to receive it, on…