Dixie Fire Insurance v. A. Layne & Brother

Opinion of the Court by

William; Rogers Clay,

Commissioner — Affirming.

Plaintiffs, A. Layne & Brother, a partnership, conducted a store in Laynesville, Kentucky. On October 26, 1909, the defendant, Dixie Fire Insurance Company, issued to plaintiffs a policy insuring their stock of merchandise against loss by fire in the.sum of $1,500. The stock of goods was destroyed by fire on January 19, 1912. The defendant declined to pay the loss and plaintiffs brought this action to recover on the policy. After-wards, by amended petition, they declared on a policy for the same amount alleged to have been…