Shiver & Barnett v. Firemens Insurance

This was a suit by Shiver & Barnett, a partnership composed of E. L. Shiver and H. M. Barnett, on a fire-insurance policy. Shiver & Barnett operated a furniture store in Colquitt, Georgia, which was destroyed by fire about 11:30, at night, on September 3, 1935. Among other defenses interposed by defendant was that the building was set on fire by one of the plaintiffs, H. M. Barnett. The proofs of loss as first submitted alleged that the value of the stock of goods was $7500. It was later amended and the value claimed was $3560. The stock of goods was covered by insurance in the sum of $5000.…