Equity Oil Co. v. National Fire Insurance

CHRISTENSON, District Judge.

Plaintiff’s equipment being used in the drilling of a gas well was damaged by fire while it was insured by the defendant company against the risk of fire in general but not including “any * * * damage * * * caused by or incident to blowout * * * or any fire loss or damage resulting therefrom.” A jury was waived and the Court has heard the evidence and has considered counsel’s arguments, both oral and written.

The determinative issues of fact, as reserved in the pre-trial order are whether there was a blowout affecting plaintiff’s well and, if so, whether the damage…