Wells Chevrolet Co. v. Pacific Fire Insurance

A policy of fire insurance covering an automobile truck was issued by the Pacific Fire Insurance Company to the Wells Chevrolet Company, as vendor and mortgagee, and to William Schlegel, as vendee and mortgagor of the insured chattel. Upon the refusal of the insurer to pay for the destruction by fire of the truck, the Wells Chevrolet Company brought this action against the insurer to recover on the policy of fire insurance. Defendant’s demurrer to the complaint was overruled. The motion of the defendant that Schlegel, as the owner or reputed owner of the insured property, be joined as a party…