Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Clark

The plaintiff, J. T. Clark, sued the defendant insurance company for the proceeds of insurance on his dwelling house and contents in the amount of $1,800. This represented $1,200 on the dwelling house and $600 on the contents. It was conceded the loss by fire equalled or exceeded the face amount of the policy and if the plaintiff was entitled to recover at all he was entitled to recover the entire sum. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the insurance company appeals.

There was no issue over the fact of the fire and the existence of the insurance in full force and effect.

For reversal,…