Attorney Richard W. Pierce, who is representing FirstNet Insurance Company, stated in his amended initial disclosures submitted to the U.S. District Court for the NMI last week that CNMI Fire Division investigators Kevin Aldan and Nadia Sarulu and an unnamed fire division personnel responded to the fire.
Pierce said Aldan retrieved the gallon container.
FirstNet Insurance, through Pierce, earlier told the federal court that the fire at BL Clothing Store, operated by Zheng Rui Brother Corp., the defendant, was caused by arson as confirmed by a professional in the field who investigated the incident.
FirstNet Insurance Company is asking the court for a declaration of the rights and obligations of the parties under the FirstNet Policy; judgment discharging FirstNet Insurance Company from any obligation to Zheng Rui Brother Corp. under the FirstNet Policy on the submitted proof of loss; costs, disbursements and attorney’s fees incurred and other relief.
Zheng Rui Brother Corp. valued its lost inventory and equipment at $404,718.53, and it claimed for that amount against FirstNet Insurance Co. under the FirstNet Policy, the complaint stated.
James Biao, owner of BL Clothing Store and BL Tailor Shop, earlier said the allegation that he intentionally set his store on fire was “not funny.”
