Wolf v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co.

Appellants sued on a blanket policy of insurance which had been issued to the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange for its benefit and that of all shippers and purchasers who might have livestock in its yards. In Division One an opinion was written on the merits. Two judges dissented on the ground that this court had no jurisdiction. On transfer to Court in Banc the cause was re-argued and re-assigned.

Appellants allege they lost by fire livestock then in the yards of which the value was $34,105 and that they have collected on fourteen specific insurance policies the sum of $29,584.06, and they ask…