Sumrall v. Providence Washington Ins. Co.

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• “Considering that plaintiff was in dire financial circumstances and that he alone ... would benefit by the fire, there can be no doubt that defendant has established that he had a motive for destroying the property.”
• motive established by dire financial condition, plus incendiary origin, can fulfill insurer's burden

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