National Union Fire Insurance v. Votaw

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Perry

Affirming.

Appellant issued to appellee on February 13, 1932, a policy, by which it insured appellee’s dwelling and its contents to the amount of $500 for one year from that time. On March 17, 1932, the property insured was totally destroyed by fire and, appellant refusing to pay the policy, appellee instituted this action, seeking recovery of the amount insured by the policy issued him.

The questions hereinafter discussed were presented by appropriate pleadings, and appellee recovered judgment under a peremptory instruction against appellant for the amount of…