Pierce v. Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Tallman, J., entered April 18,1918, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action on a fire insurance policy.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
This action was commenced in the superior court for King county by the plaintiff, Dorothy Pierce, upon a fire insurance policy issued by the defendant insurance company to J. C. Lewis, providing for the payment to Mrs. Pierce and Lewis for the loss of the property as their respective interests may appear. The policy was so issued in recognition of the fact that Lewis held possession of the property under a contract of sale from Mrs. Pierce, she retaining title thereto to secure the payment of the balance due her from Lewis upon the purchase price. Lewis, being made a defendant in the action,…
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