Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Baker

SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

This is a suit upon a fire insurance policy. W. W. Baker and wife (insureds), as plaintiffs, brought suit against the defendant, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company (insurer), for the total loss of their home and contents due to fire. The insurance company defended the case on the grounds of alleged arson.

The case was tried to a jury. In response to the special issues submitted by the court, the jury found that the value of the contents lost in the fire was $16,000.00 and that W. W. Baker did not start or cause to be started the fire in question. In accordance with the…