Johnson v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

This is an action on a fire insurance policy issued September 27,. 1917, to plaintiff by defendant for $7,500 on a stock of merchandise in Stockham. The insured property was destroyed by fire October 11, 1917. Plaintiff’s loss was $7,412.30. Defendant paid $5,657.91 October 22, 1917, and through its adjuster procured a receipt containing the recital that the payment was in full satisfaction of all claims by plaintiff for his loss. The relief demanded in this action is the recovery of $1,754.39 — the difference between the loss of $7,412.30 and the payment of $5,657.91. There is no dispute…