National Fire Insurance v. Goggin

The plaintiff is the insurer under a Massachusetts standard form of fire insurance policy. The property insured was partially or wholly destroyed by fire on June 1, 1927. Referees were appointed to ascertain. the amount for which the insurer is liable. The defendants are those referees, the owners of the insured property and the insurance commissioner. The object of the suit is to prevent the referees from completing an award under the policy.

The plaintiff appealed from an order sustaining a demurrer to the bill by the insurance commissioner. That appeal has not been argued and is treated as…