Peterson v. Hartford Fire Insurance

This is an action to recover fire insurance under a contract of compromise and settlement fixing the loss at *449$711.11. For the term of one year from March 23, 1909, defendant insured plaintiff against loss by fire to the extent of $1,000 pn a linotype and $200 on a steretoyping plant, and authorized concurrent insurance, which was written in the Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company to the extent of $1,300 on the linotype and $200 on the stereotyping plant. The building containing the property was destroyed by fire April 27, 1909. Plaintiff pleaded a compromise and settlement of…