Peterson v. Hartford Fire Insurance

This is an action to recover on a settlement of a liability created by a policy of fire insurance. From a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. This is the second time the case has been in this court. The former opinion is found in 93 Neb. 448; the opinion being controlled by its companion case, Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Peterson, 93 Neb. 446. The facts are sufficiently stated in the two cases mentioned and will not be repeated here. On the retrial of the case, defendant filed an amended answer alleging that the agreement of compromise and settlement was…