Legal Opinion
National Liberty Ins. v. Dansby
Texas Commission of Appeals
Decided April 23, 1924No. 528-3998PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of First Supreme Judicial District. Action by M. E. Dansby against the National Liberty Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals (251 S. W. 556), and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtGerman, P. J.
In this case defendant in error, Dansby, recovered a judgment against plaintiff in error National Diberty Insurance Company in the .district court of Brazos county in the sum of $5,000, The property covered by the policy was described therein as follows;
“The two-story shingle roof frame building and additions thereto, including the heating and lighting apparatus and all permanent fixtures, while occupied by owner, and not otherwise, as a dwelling.”
It is undisputed that the dwelling was completely destroyed by fire, and nothing was left but two stone steps ¿nd the concrete foundation. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Royal Insurance Co. v. McIntyreTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- Fire Ass'n of Philadelphia v. StrayhornTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
- O'Keefe v. Liverpool, London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
- Murphy v. American Central InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
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- Phoenix Assurance Co. of London v. StobaughTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- American Central Ins. Co. v. TerryTexas Commission of Appeals · 1930
- National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh v. RichardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
- Assurance Co. of America v. Continental Sav. & Bldg. Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Reliance Ins. Co. of Philadelphia v. NicholsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
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