Lanza v. National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford

BRUCHHAUSEN, District Judge.

The defendant moves for partial summary judgment dismissing the first cause of action on the ground that the plaintiff suffered no pecuniary loss and secondly, plaintiff had no insurable interest in the property at the time of the fire loss.

A standard New Jersey fire policy was issued to the plaintiff for the term of three years, commencing on April 9,1961, covering real property, situated in the State of New Jersey. The New Jersey Fire Insurance Rating Organization determined the premium rates. The policy was countersigned by a New Jersey agent. In July 1957 the…