Lewis v. Western Assurance Co.

This is a suit on a policy of fire insurance. The chancellor dismissed the bill for failure of complainant to comply with the demand of defendant fbr an appraisement as to the value of the property destroyed.

The essential facts, as stipulated, are as follows: On July 31, 1937, the local agent of defendant issued a policy of fire insurance to complainant on a dwelling in Memphis insuring same for $1,000 for one year. On June 21, 193!8, the local agent of defendant wrote complainant as follows:

“We enclose herewith Western Assurance Policy No. 10189 in the amount of $1000.00, covering your…