Jenkins v. Leftwich Electric Company

Plaintiff’s evidence tends to show the following facts:

In the autumn of 1959 plaintiff was the owner of a new home, which he had recently constructed. It had a fair market value of $4,500.00. He had in it household and kitchen furniture and other articles of personal property with a fair market value of $5,125.00. He had fire insurance on his home in the amount of $3,000.00, and no insurance on his personal property therein. In November 1959 he had moved in this home.

Defendant Electric Company contracted with plaintiff to install the electric wiring, switch boxes, junction boxes and…