Leithauser v. Hartford Fire Ins.

HICKS, Circuit Judge.

Suit in equity for reformation of, and recovery upon, a fire insurance policy upon which this court denied recovery in an action at law. Leithauser v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co., 6 Cir., 78 F.2d 320. The suit commenced by the insured and revived in the name' of his administrator, was dismissed on the hearing.

The fire occurred on. July 20, 1930, and the action at law was begun on March 4, 1931. Our decision, denying recovery be*118cause the property destroyed was on leased ground, in violation of the terms of the policy, and refusing to incorporate as a part of the policy the…