McKelvey v. Eureka Fire & Marine Insurance

The plaintiffs in error held a policy of fire insurance issued by the defendants in error, insuring a dwelling-house to the amount of five hundred dollars, and a barn to the amount of one thousand dollars. During the life of the policy the barn was totally destroyed by fire.

The plaintiffs brought an action in the court of common pleas of this county against the defendants to recover the amount of insurance on the barn.

*89The insurance companies filed an answer containing several defenses, a jury was waived and the action submitted to the court, which resulted in a judgment in favor of the…