O'Neill v. Caledonian Ins. Co., of Edinburgh

The above-entitled actions were brought upon policies of insurance to recover of the respective defendants the proportions due from them, respectively, of a loss to plaintiff from a fire which destroyed his property covered by the policies. By agreement the causes were tried together. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff, stating separately the amount of recovery from each defendant, and judgment was given accordingly. The defendants have each appealed from the judgment and also from an order denying a motion for a new trial.

The most important point urged in the argument is the contention…