Simmons, Inc., a Corporation v. Pinkerton's, Inc., a Corporation and National Surety Corporation, a Corporation

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Defendants-appellants Pinkerton’s, Inc. and National Surety Corporation appeal a judgment against them in an action for property damages arising out of a fire at a warehouse owned by plaintiff-appellee Simmons, Inc. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Simmons and assessed damages in the amount of $971,012.65. We affirm.

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Simmons, a manufacturer of residential and commercial bedding, owned a warehouse in Munster, Indiana, which it used as a regional distribution center for its products. In order to protect the warehouse, Simmons entered into a contract with defendant…