Alexander v. Home Ins. Co. of New York

The original opinion in this case was handed down by us on June 29,1932, and published in 142 So. 708. In that opinion we awarded judgment for $450 as the value of the car alleged to have been totally destroyed by fire, and for $150 attorney’s fee. On the application of the defendant and appellant a rehearing was granted.

When we were considering this case on the former hearing, we were impressed with the plaintiff’s contention that his car was a total loss, and on that basis we awarded him what we considered was the value of his truck before the fire. The judge of the lower court handed down…