Kohn v. Coats

Appellee W. L. Coats lost his home by fire in December 1929. The home was insured and Coats secured a judgment in due course against the insurance company for the amount due on the policy. The house was occupied by Coats and his family at the time it was destroyed and was claimed as his homestead under the laws of Florida.

In July 1930, Appellants J. E. Kohn and Atlantic and Gulf Fertilizer Company each instituted common law actions against Coats and garnisheed the insurance company against which. Coats had secured a judgment on his policy. Coats brought this suit in April, 1931, to restrain…