Ciapanna v. Lincoln Fire Insurance

The parties agree that the defendant issued the $2,000 policy of fire insurance involved in this action, and that the policy was in effect at all times mentioned in the complaint. It covers a small dwelling house owned by the plaintiff. The parties also agree that two fires visited the premises, one on March 15, and the other on August 15, 1933. The damages inflicted by the first fire are in dispute. No repairs were made after that fire. The parties agree that the second fire caused additional damage to the extent of $500.

The question presented by this appeal is whether the circuit court…