Moore v. New Amsterdam Casualty Insurance Company

DARR, District Judge.

For a number of years Mr. J. Nat Moore, Jr., operated a large hardware and furniture store in Athens, Tennessee. He did business under the trade name of J. Nat Moore & Son. On December 27, 1959, his storehouse burned to the ground, consuming all the contents.

At that time, Mr. Moore held a fire insurance policy with the New Amsterdam Casualty Insurance Company (hereafter' New Amsterdam) for protection on the building in the sum of $40,000, and a like policy with the Continental Insurance Company (hereafter Continental) in the sum of $40,000. He also held a fire insurance…