Pacific American Fire Underwriters of Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. v. Atkinson

SMITH, Justice.

On September 4 and 5, 1933, the residence and garage of appellees, Geo. L. Atkinson and wife, in the city of San Benito, were damaged by storm, while insured by appellant insurance company against such damage. In accordance with a provision in the insurance policy, the parties being unable to agree upon the amount of the damage, submitted the controversy to two appraisers nominated, respectively, b-y the parties, and an umpire selected by the appraisers, as provided in the policy. The board of appraisers thus constituted inspected the property and fixed the amount of the…