Rouse v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

In this suit to recover for the loss of a barn on a fire policy issued by defendant to deceased, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the estate and the trial judge entered judgment for $4,500.00. The trial judge submitted the issues to the jury on the theory the provisions of the policy were ambiguous.

The insurance company has appealed, insisting no ambiguity exists and it was entitled to a directed verdict. We agree, and reverse and dismiss the suit for the reasons given.

Deceased owned approximately 572 acres outside the corporate limits of Morristown in Hamblen…