Allied American Mut. Fire Ins. v. Wesco Paving Co.

The Wesco Paving Company, herein called the insured, sued the Allied American Mutual Fire Insurance Company, herein called the insurer, upon a policy insuring against “loss caused by fire”. Liability was resisted, the insurer asserting the loss was caused by an explosion. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict for the insured, which was approved by the trial judge. The insurer has perfected this appeal, insisting there was no evidence to support the verdict.

The property in question was a tank truck used in transporting asphalt. It is conceded that this truck was covered by this policy; that it…