Fletcher v. North British & Mercantile Insurance Co.

HOLMAN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs owned and operated a barbecue restaurant in Springfield, Missouri, known as “The Hickory Pit.” On October 19, 1963, the building and contents of the restaurant were damaged by fire. In this action on insurance policies carried with the defendants, plaintiffs obtained a judgment for $10,184.27 on Count I, and $5,320 on Count II, together with interest from February 10, 1964. Defendants appealed to the Springfield Court of Appeals. That court adopted an opinion which (with slight modifications) affirmed the judgments. On application of defendants we ordered the…