Dresserville Farms, Inc. v. Firemen's Insurance

Order reversed with costs and motion denied. Memorandum: In this action to recover upon a policy of fire insurance issued by defendant-carrier, plaintiff appeals from an order of Special Term which granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. Plaintiff, engaged in operating an animal milk-fed veal business, on July 17, 1974 secured from defendant a policy of insurance against loss of its animals due to fire. On October 8, 1974 plaintiff sustained a loss of 320 veal calves allegedly caused by fire insured against under defendant’s policy. Thereafter on January 7,…