Glens Falls Insurance Co. v. Peters

GREENHILL, Justice.

This is a suit by C. C. Peters to recover the full amount of a fire insurance policy issued by Glens Falls Insurance Company on Peters’ Fort Worth garage apartment. Trial was to a jury. The jury’s finding was favorable to the insurance company and against Mr. Peters. The trial court, however, entered judgment for Peters notwithstanding the jury’s verdict. The Court of Civil Appeals at Fort Worth affirmed. 379 S.W.2d 946.

The property in question was damaged by fire on August 21, 1962. A city building inspector visited the place and made a recommendation to the city that the…