Moriarty v. United States Fire Insurance

RAINEY, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by appellant to recover on an insurance policy insuring T. Moriarty against loss from fire, which policy covered the following property: His bar fixtures, bar counters, shelving, glassware, paintings, screens, work, and such other furniture and fixtures as is usual to saloons, all the while contained in a certain house described in it, situated in Cleburne, Texas.

Appellee company answered specially, claiming a forfeiture of the policy by the violation of various clauses therein contained. Appellant replied denying the forfeiture, and claimed…