First National Bank v. Monarch Fire Insurance

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

The action was in assumpsit on a fire insurance policy for $3000. Both parties appealed. The plaintiff’s complaint is double-barreled: It assigns as error, (1) the refusal of the court to grant a new trial, because the verdict of the jury ($2125 and interest) was insufficient and showed a capricious disregard of the uncontradicted testimony as to damages; and (2) the action of the court in reducing this already insufficient verdict and entering judgment for $1600 and interest. The defendant appeals from the discharge of its rule for judgment non obstante veredicto.

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