Charles Taylor Marine, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

The appellant suffered a loss by burglary. It made a claim upon the appellee under an insurance policy which covered losses by burglary. Appellee denied coverage, and the appellant filed the instant action upon the policy.

The first amended complaint sought to require the appellee to proceed with an appraisal of appellant’s loss under a provision of the policy which provided for appraisal of loss by an appraiser appointed by the insured and an appraiser appointed by the company, together with an umpire selected by the two appraisers. This complaint was dismissed upon motion of the appellee.

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