Webber v. Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance

At the time the policy involved in this suit was issued, Mrs. Elias Owens owned the property. She is now deceased. Prior to her death, she deeded the property to her daughter, Mrs. Brainard. At that time, the policy of insurance was in a safety deposit box in the bank and there was no special mention made concerning the policy of insurance and there was no attempt at making formal assignment of the policy to Mrs. Brainard. Mrs. Brainard had, for several years, been looking after her mother’s affairs and knew about the policy of insurance and said she just assumed it would pass to her. Mrs.…