Brown v. Hartford Fire Insurance

The action is upon a policy of fire insurance in favor of the plaintiffs, Brown & Cottrell, who were partners in business. After the fire the policy was surrendered and cancelled, on payment by the defendant of a sum of money to Brown in full satisfaction and compromise of all claims under it. A receipt and discharge was given by him in the name of the firm, which is relied upon by the defendants as a bar to this claim. The plaintiffs reply that the settlement and discharge were procured by false and fraudulent representations, and that Brown was a minor when he gave it. The case finds that…