Schlitz v. Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance

This is an action brought to recover on two fire insurance policies. The complaint consists of two general counts in assumpsit, each count being upon an insurance policy. The plaintiff filed with the writ, specifications as required by G. L. 1801. Defendant filed a plea in bar of former adjudication in an action of contract, brought by plaintiff against defendant on the 25th day of February, 1920, in which the plaintiff filed specifications of his claim, in all respects identical with the specifications filed in the instant case; that in the former suit the defendant filed its answer denying…