Westchester Fire Ins. Co. of New York v. Dixon

Appellees, brought this suit, in the county court at law No. 1 of Bexar county, against appellant, on a fire insurance policy that insured appellees’ household and kitchen furniture against fire loss, in the sum not exceeding $800, which furniture was situated in a dwelling house at 216 Glass avenue, in the city of San Antonio. Appellees alleged that the total value of the property destroyed was $1,222.35.

Appellant answered, first, with a plea in abatement, that the suit was prematurely brought, because no proof of loss was filed, also with general and special exceptions, and that appellees…