Addison Miller, Inc. v. American Central Insurance

STONE, Justice.

Five actions on as many fire insurance policies were tried together. After verdict for plaintiff, defendants, the insurers, appeal from orders denying their motions for judgment notwithstanding or a new trial. The five appeals have been consolidated here.

Plaintiff, together with the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Company, were insured jointly under what have been designated as five “dock” and two “yard” policies on a yard and dock property on the harbor at Superior, Wisconsin. The property was partially destroyed by fire September 19,1930, while the policies…