New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Roper
Indiana Supreme Court
From Porter Superior Court; Harry B. Tuthill, Judge. Action by George W. Roper against the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company and another. From a .judgment for plaintiff, defendant railway company appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court under §1405 Burns 1908, Acts 1901 p. 590.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Appellee Roper brought this action against appellant for damages for the alleged negligent destruction of a house by fire. Said house was insured in the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Lake county, for $800. The insurance company paid Roper this amount, and filed its cross-complaint in this action to recover the amount paid, with interest.
The cause was tried by a jury, and a verdict returned for appellee Roper for $1,700, and $204 interest. There was a finding that appellee insurance company should be subrogated to the rights of plaintiff Roper in the sum of $800, and for the further…
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