Imperial Fire Insurance v. Gunning

This hill was for an injunction and relief. A demurrer was sustained to it, and the bill dismissed for want of equity.

It is charged, defendant Gunning procured from complainant a policy of insurance against loss by fire, in the sum of $5000, on his brick wagon factory building and its contents, and that afterwards the building, with all it contained, was destroyed by fire. It is further alleged, that at about the same time, Gunning procured other insurance upon the same property, in all $18,000.

After the fire, Gunning compromised with some of the insurance companies, and left the country.…