Pacific Fire Insurance v. Dunmire

STEWART, District Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover premiums alleged to be due and owing to it under, a provisional fire insurance policy with defendants. Prior to answering the complaint, defendants filed motions for a more definite statement of claim and to dismiss the complaint.

Both motions relate to the sufficiency of the complaint and will be considered together. The function of a complaint under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C., is to afford fair notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted and to furniáh a general statement of the…