Republic Insurance Co. v. Silverton Elevators, Inc.

DANIEL, Justice.

This suit was brought by Respondents, Silverton Elevators, Inc. and Carl L. Tid-well, against Petitioner, Republic Insurance Company, to recover under a Texas Standard Fire Policy issued to Silverton Elevators by Republic covering a residential dwelling and household goods contained therein. In a non-jury trial, Silverton was awarded $3,000 “for the use and benefit” of Carl L. Tidwell for the loss of the household goods. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed. 477 S.W.2d 336. We affirm.

Carl L. Tidwell was at all times material to this controversy, an officer, director and the…