Bennco Sales & Salvage, Inc. v. Gulf Insurance Co.

HOGAN, Judge.

Plaintiff Bennco Sales and Salvage, Inc., doing business as Bennco Warehouse Foods, Inc., (hereinafter Bennco) brought this action on a fire insurance policy issued by defendant Gulf Insurance Company. The policy insured a building occupied by Bennco and the contents thereof against destruction by fire. A fire loss occurred on January 5,1986. Proof of loss and demand for payment were made by Bennco, but Gulf refused payment. Bennco then brought this action in two counts and Gulf pleaded the defense of arson. Upon trial, defendant Gulf had a verdict and Bennco appeals. Two points…