Cornell v. American Indemnity Company

CODY, Justice.

This was a suit by appellant, joined by her husband, brought upon a policy of insurance issued to her by appellee and which insured her against damage to her residence in Houston caused by explosion. The explosion, which appellant alleged caused damages to her residence, occurred on June 5⅛ 1953 at the Aleo Fireworks factory which was located about three-quarters of a mile from appellant’s residence.

• The court, trying the case without a jury, rendered judgment for appellant on the insurance policy for the principal sum of $300. From such judgment appellant has appealed and…