Progressive Insurance v. Southern Star International, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

This case arose as the result of fire damage sustained to a commercial building containing the Hong Kong restaurant (the “restaurant building”) that was insured against the loss by plaintiff Progressive Insurance Company (“Progressive”).

*116Procedural History

On December 8, 1999, Progressive filed this interpleader complaint, joining defendants Southern Star International (“SSI”), Kenny and Helen Young (“the Youngs”), and Ainoama Fata dba Nofo’s Store (“Fata”) as parties having adverse claims against Progressive and each other for proceeds from a $100,000 fire/material damage…