Hamilton v. Aurora Fire Insurance

This is a consolidation of two actions upon policies of insurance against loss by fire. One policy, for $1,500, was issued by the Aurora Fire and Marine Insurance Com*60pany, of Cincinnati, and the other, for $2,500, was issued by the Home Insurance Company, of Columbus, Ohio, both being upon a stock of goods owned by the plaintiffs, who were merchants residing in Dead wood, Dakota. Ity stipulation of counsel the two causes were heard by the same jury, upon the same testimony, and one transcript brings them both before this court, on appeal. Plaintiffs recovered the full amounts claimed, on both…