Wright v. Gernandt

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment suit in which the plaintiff, Margaret Gernandt, sought a declaration that she was the owner of the proceeds of a fire insurance policy and that the defendant was required to maintain additional insurance to cover the fire loss incurred by the plaintiff. The defendant, Ona Wright, filed her cross-action seeking equitable reformation of the lease agreement, a share of the insurance proceeds and damages for unpaid bills. The trial was to a jury in which the jury answered issues favorable to the plaintiff resulting in a judgment being…