Savannah Steam Rice Mill Co. v. Hull

The Savannah Steam Rice Mill Company brought suit against Hull and Davant, alleging that its mill, granary, and storehouse were destroyed by fire; that at the time of the fire it had on storage for various parties large quantities of rice; that the building was entirely destroyed, and the rice was partially destroyed and became so mixed and commingled in consequence of the fire that it was impossible to identify the rice of the different parties; that certain persons, claiming to represent various insurance companies which had issued policies upon portions' of the rice, immediately began,…