La Fayette Fire Ins. Co. of New Orleans v. Mullins

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

On March 26, 1928, the La Fayette Fire Insurance Company of New Orleans issued to D. D. Mullins and Sadie Mullins a policy insuring their house against loss by fire in the sum of $1,000. In August, 19.31, the property was totally destroyed by fire. Relying on these facts, and the further fact that they had been paid $800 on account of the loss, the injured brought this suit to recover $200, the balance due on the policy. In defense-the company pleaded the following facts: On July 26, 1927, the London & Provincial Marine & Fire Insurance Company of…