Northern Ins. Co. of New York v. Fischer

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

In three consolidated cases verdicts' were directed and judgments entered in favor of a plaintiff who. had sued for loss by fire under policies issued by three coinsuring companies. The subject matter was the stock and fixtures in 'a shoe store, and it was agreed that the recoverable loss, if plaintiff was entitled to prevail, would be $5,339.43, to be paid’ by the three insurers according to the extent of the respective policies.

Defendants denied that plaintiff had any interest in the store or .the property damaged in the fire, and charged that he was merely a “front…