EQUITY OIL CO. v. NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD

No. C-174-55.

144 F.Supp. 830 (1956)

EQUITY OIL COMPANY, a corporation, Plaintiff, v. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, a corporation, Defendant.

United States District Court D. Utah, Central Division.

September 7, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harley W. Gustin and Fred H. Evans (of Gustin, Richards, Mattsson & Evans), Salt Lake City, Utah, for plaintiff.

A. H. Nebeker and Albert R. Bowen (of Ray, Quinney & Nebeker), Salt Lake City, Utah, for defendant.


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.

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