McQuater v. Aetna Insurance Company

GALLAGHER, Associate Judge;

Appellant, Mamie Ellis McQuater, contests a judgment of the trial court denying her recovery under a fire insurance policy with appellee, Aetna Insurance Company (Aetna). The trial court in this nonjury case found that the policy had been validly cancelled prior to the destruction of appellant’s property.

On April 29, 1965, appellant obtained several insurance policies with appellee through National City Company (National), agent for Aetna. Among the policies acquired was a fire insurance policy which extended for three years, that is, until April 29, 1968. This…