Delmarmol v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

Once again we are asked to determine the effect of an appeal by one defendant from the decision of a board of arbitrators in a compulsory arbitration case.1

Plaintiff below had a floater insurance policy with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, appellant herein, insuring, inter alia, a mink coat. The coat having been lost, plaintiff brought suit against appellant for the insured value of the coat. It appearing from a letter and the pleadings that the plaintiff had pledged the coat as collateral for a bail bond posted on behalf of a friend of hers, the appellant…