Parish v. County Fire Insurance

This is an action by George E. Parish against County Fire Insurance Company to recover damages to a dwelling-house, which it is alleged was caused by tornado, windstorm and hail. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence, the court sustained a motion of the defendant to dismiss the jury or direct a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

The petition as amended alleges that the plaintiff was the owner of a dwelling-house located at 3465 Ames avenue, Omaha; that on May 5, 1934, he paid a premium of $18 to secure insurance in the sum of $2,000 on said property *727against loss by fire,…