United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Morgan

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a Hurricane Carla case. Judgment was entered in favor of the insured based on a jury verdict that all damage sustained was solely caused by wind or by rain entering through openings previously caused by wind. It is appellant’s position that since it is undisputed that flood waters entered the houses involved, and covered the personal property insured, some damage resulted, and, therefore, the jury verdict was not supported by the evidence.

A dwelling, a warehouse building, and the contents of the warehouse, belonging to appellee were insured by appellant against loss…