Thomas v. Western Assur. Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Ratlipp

— Revers-' Mg.

Appellant, Prank Thomas, brought this suit in theWoodford circuit court to recover qí appellee the sum of $1,000, on a fire insurance policy.

In his original petition, plaintiff pleaded the insurance contract, the destruction of the house by fire, demand of payment, and refusal of appellee to pay. By amended petition, he alleged that the land on which the-building stood was owned in fee simple jointly, and as tenants in common by plaintiff, his father, Elijah. Thomas, and his brothers, Charles Thomas, John. Thomas, and Jeff Thomas; by parol…