National Union Fire Insurance v. Cone

Reaves, Circuit Judge.

— T. J.Cone, whom we shall call the plaintiff, sued the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, which we shall call the defendant, in the Circuit Court of Alachua County, to recover for damage done by fire to a building owned by the plaintiff, and insured by the defendant. The property was insured for $700.00. The fire occurred December 1, 1916. The company was notified in writing, and proper proof of the damage furnished as required by the contract, on August 4, 1918. The verdict and judgment gave the plaintiff $225.00 damages, with interest at 8% from the…