Old Colony Ins. Co. v. Reynolds

CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellants had issued to appellee several “builder’s risk” insurance policies which covered a tobacco warehouse under construction and insured against “direct loss by windstorm”. On the night of June 18, 1949, the warehouse, then nearing completion, collapsed. Appellee recovered approximately $17,000 for the loss.

On this appeal appellants contend: (1)’ there is no substantial evidence the loss was caused by a windstorm; (2) the evidence is overwhelming that the collapse of the warehouse was caused by faulty and improper construction; and (3) the evidence of damage was…