Puryear v. Home Insurance Co. of New York

This suit is brought to reform a fire insurance policy, which, as written, is now of doubtful value, and to enforce it for the benefit of the estate of Peyton Puryear, deceased.

On April 15, 1921, A. C. Puryear was the owner of the real estate in the bill described, and placed through a local agent, W. H. Sheffield, with the defendant, on the dwelling there, insurance in amount $3,000.00. About December 1, 1922, he sold and conveyed this property to Mrs. Susie Pool. On account of the purchase there was a balance due of $3,926.48. This balance was evidenced by purchase money note, payable, not…