Queen Ins. Co. of America v. Elliott

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

B. Elliott dealt in new and used parts of motor vehicles and automobile tires at Pahokee, Florida. The Queen Insurance Company of America and the American Central Insurance Company insured his stock of merchandise, in two policies for the sum of $5,000 each, and the coverage was written in the usual standard form.

On March 26, 1942 the storehouse in which the new and second-hand motor vehicle parts were located was wholly destroyed by fire. The insurance companies refused to pay Elliott, and thereupon he instituted two suits, one against each insurance company, to recover…