Palace Cafe v. Hartford Fire Ins.

LINDLEY, District Judge.

Defendants appeal from judgments entered against them upon two insurance policies. The policy of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company covered loss of property by riot, civil commotion, or explosion; that of the National Security Fire Insurance Company, loss of use and occupancy occasioned by riot, civil commotion, and explosion. The losses for which claim was made under each policy were caused by an .explosion, which destroyed plaintiff’s property located on leased premises.

Defendants assert as error that there was no substantial evidence to support the verdicts; that…