National Security Fire and Casualty Co. v. Newman

BRADLEY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in an action on a fire insurance policy.

Appellee-plaintiff filed a complaint in the Civil Court of Jefferson County, Alabama against appellant-defendant claiming $3,000 as damages for the value of a dwelling, covered by a policy of insurance, which was destroyed by fire on January 9, 1972. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff for $3,000. Defendant insurance company appealed to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County.

Defendant filed pleas of the general issue and special pleas alleging that plaintiff had…