American States Insurance v. Hannan Construction Co.

These consolidated appeals are from the award of damages made by the District Court in two subrogation actions brought by insurance companies to recover for amounts paid to their insureds on account of a fire loss. The insureds were sublessees of premises used for the sale of furniture and appliances.

The jury returned a verdict of $50,-152.68 in favor of Granite State Insurance Company and $25,894.16 in favor of American States Insurance Company. Judgments were rendered in these amounts against the construction company which erected the building, the owner and the lessor of the building.

The…