Harbridge Et Ux. v. Mut. Fire Ins. Co.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Plaintiffs’ dwelling house in DuBois together with their household furniture was insured against fire loss by defendant Mutual Company. The policy of defendant Ben Franklin Company covered the furniture alone. In the early evening of August 21, 1940, a fire of unknown origin occurred in the cellar of the house, accompanied by an explosion. There was little damage from fire; more serious damage resulted from the force of the explosion. The cases were tried together. The jury found that' plaintiff s’ total loss was $1,000. The proportionate amounts assessed against the two…