Sterling Fire Insurance v. Comision Reguladora Del Mercado De Henequen

This is an action by appellee against appellant upon a written binder of fire insurance which covered certain sisal owned by appellee and stored in a warehouse in Indianapolis. Said sisal was damaged by a fire which occurred July 1, 1919. The cause was submitted to a jury, which found for appellee in the sum of $8,402.78, and judgment was rendered upon the verdict for that sum. There is no dispute as to the amount of the recovery, if appellee is entitled to recover at all.

The cause was tried upon an amended complaint in one paragraph, in which it was alleged in substance, that the appellee is…