Smith v. Insurance Company of North America

GRAY, District Judge.

The overriding issue on the trial of this case was whether the late Joe W. Scales had somebody set fire to his feed and seed mill near Pulaski, Tennessee, July 14, 1956, to collect insurance. The overwhelming weight of the evidence was that he did. The jury said he did not but did say that he had been guilty of fraud, false swearing or willful concealment or misrepresentation of material matters in relation to his claims against the two defendants who insured only grain and other commodities stored in the mill.

Upon the verdict, judgment was entered in favor of the…