Insurance Co. of North America v. Cheathem

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Logan

Reversing.

Appellants entered into an insurance contract -with appellee Shelley Cheathem, whereby, in consideration of a premium then paid, it agreed to insure one dwelling house against loss by fire to the extent of $1,200, and household goods in the dwelling house to the extent of $400. The policy contract went into effect on the 4th day of September, 1922, and was to continue until the 4th day of September, 1925. The dwelling house and the household goods therein were totally destroyed by fire in June, 1925.

In January, 1924, the appellee Cheathem executed a…