National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Lassetter

The prime purpose of the bill is the reformation of a fire insurance policy issued May 25, 1928, by defendant company for the protection from fire of the house therein described situated on lot 15, block 14, Crescent Heights, Birmingham, Ala. The bill is by the partners, two brothers W. O. and W. B. Lassetter, doing business under the firm name of Lassetter Lumber Company. The partnership was engaged in selling building material and construction of houses.

It appears from the proof that the lot was purchased and the house constructed from funds of the partnership. The contract for the purchase…