Aetna Ins. v. Hann
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Benners. Bill by the Aetna Insurance Company against C. A. Hann and others to enjoin several actions at law. From a decree sustaining demurrers to the bill complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
Appellees brought separate actions against each of appellants on separate fire insurance policies. Appellants joined in a suit in equity against appellees to enjoin the prosecution of the several actions at law by appellees against them on the insurance policies.
The asserted equity was claimed to be based upon the fact that prior to the actions at law against appellants the appellees had brought an action in the federal District Court against a third party, one Mrs. Hudgins, to recover damages for injury to, or destruction of, the property insured by appellants, and had recovered a judgment…
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