Natalini v. Northwestern Fire & Marine Insurance

On February 3, 1933, appellee conducted a grocery store and meat market in the city of Fort Dodge. On August 26, 1932, he took out a policy in the Continental Insurance Company for $3,000 covering his stock of merchandise and fixtures, and on October 3, following, he took out an additional policy in the Northwestern Company for $1,000 on the same property. About 2 a. m., February 3, 1933, a fire occurred in the building occupied by appellee, resulting in damages to appellee’s stock and fixtures, for which he brought this action.

Appellants, as a separate defense, allege that the damage to…