Shapiro v. Albany Ins. Co. of N.Y.

These are bills in equity brought to reform two fire insurance policies issued to the complainant as owner, instead of as mortgagee, of certain real estate on Maple avenue, Oakland Beach. The causes were heard by a justice of the superior court on the prayer for reformation on the ground of mutual mistake. In each cause the trial justice granted the prayer and filed a rescript of his decision. Decrees were entered in accordance therewith and from said decrees the respondents have appealed to this court.

The respondents contend that the decisions of the trial justice are against the law and the…