Bassi v. Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment against it for fifteen thousand dollars upon two policies of fire insurance.

The facts as found by the court are: On November 28, 1920, and for more than four years prior thereto, the plaintiff was engaged in the business of selling and buying new and second-hand goods, wares, and merchandise, consisting of household goods, men’s furnishings, etc., at the city of Calexico, county of Imperial, California. On March 6, 1920, the defendant issued and delivered to plaintiff a certain policy of fire insurance in the amount of twelve thousand five…