Bitonti v. National Liberty Insurance Co. of America

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

On the 21st of February, 1926, a one-story dwelling house owned by the plaintiff and insured with the appellant company, was burned. The appellant company refused to pay the insurance, claiming that the fire was caused by the explosion of a still, the operation of which materially increased the fire hazard. Suit was brought and after hearing the evidence the trial judge directed a verdict for the plaintiff. The appellant contends that the court erred in (a) rejecting certain evidence; (b) directing the jury that under all the evidence their verdict should be for the…