HOME INSURANCE COMPANY v. WIGGINS

Nos. D-274 and D-275.

147 So.2d 157 (1962)

The HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. H.E. WIGGINS, Doing Business As Wiggins Men & Boys' Shop, Appellee. The TRAVELERS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. H.E. WIGGINS, Doing Business As Wiggins Men & Boys' Shop, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. First District.

Rehearing Denied December 27, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beggs, Lane, Daniel, Middlebrooks & Gaines, Pensacola, for appellants.

James E. Hertz, of Fisher & Hepner, Pensacola, for appellee.


WIGGINTON, Judge.

This appeal is from a final judgment entered upon a jury's verdict awarding appellee the proceeds of two fire insurance policies covering a stock of goods, furniture and fixtures owned by appellee and located in a store operated by him. The action on the insurance policies was defended by appellants on the ground that the fire which destroyed appellee's property was wilfully kindled by appellee with intent to defraud appellants.

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