Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society v. Rayor

The defendant in error brought suit against the plaintiff in error to recover upon an insurance policy on a stock of goods, which was destroyed or injured by fire. He had judgment and the cause is now here on error. The parties will be designated as in the trial court.

The policy in question was of the New York standard form. The following paragraphs of it are involved in this review:

“Par. 1. In the event of disagreement as to the amount of loss the same shall, as above provided, be ascertained by two competent and disinterested appraisers, the insured and this society each selecting one, and…