Short v. Stuyvesant Insurance

SCOTT, J., pro tem.

Plaintiff brought this suit for malicious prosecution and at the conclusion of the evidence the trial court directed the jury to return a verdict for defendant insurance company. From judgment entered thereon plaintiff appeals.

Defendant had issued a policy for $3,000 covering plaintiff’s household furniture. Shortly after it had been moved to a new address a fire broke out which had definite appearance of being of incendiary origin and which destroyed most of the furniture. Plaintiff submitted proof of loss to the company, including a claim for a grand piano, which she…