McKenzie v. Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Sloan, J.:

This was an action to recover on two fire insurance policies. The defendants prevailed, and the plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff brought suit against the defendant, The FidelityPhenix Fire Insurance Company, claiming a balance of $447.21 on a $4,000 policy, and a suit against the defendant, The Harmonia Fire Insurance Company, to recover a balance of $559.01 on a $5,000 policy. The petition in each case was identical, except the name of the defendant and the amount claimed. It alleged that the plaintiff was the owner of a three-story brick…