Reeves v. National Security Fire & Casualty Co.

Sognier, Judge.

Reeves purchased a standard fire insurance policy from appellee National Security Fire & Casualty Co. (National) on October 22, 1977. The policy insured a house owned by Reeves against fire and other perils for the period from October 22,1977 to October 22,1978. On January 16, 1978 Reeves conveyed the insured property in fee simple to his daughter, Cathy Reeves, by warranty deed. On March 7, 1978 Cathy Reeves conveyed the property to Wayne W. Gammon by warranty deed, and on July 12, 1978 the house burned.

Clarence Reeves brought suit on the insurance policy to recover for the…