Goodwin v. Maryland Casualty Co.

DAUGHERTY, District Judge.

The plaintiffs sue the defendant under a fire insurance policy issued by defendant to them as a result of a fire which destroyed their house and its contents. Plaintiffs claim a loss to the limits of coverage, namely, $30,000.00 on the house, $12,000.00 on its contents, and $6,000.00 for increased living expenses, and made proof of loss therefor in appropriate time.

The defendant admits the plaintiffs’ ownership, the issuance of the policy and the fire. However, defendant disputes the amount of the loss as claimed by plaintiffs under each category, and in addition…