Williams-Berryman Ins. v. Morphis

Lyre Brown, Justice.

Williams-Berryman Insurance Company, Inc., appeals from a summary judgment awarded appellees, Carl Morphis and wife, and First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Russellville. The trial court found (1) that requests for admissions served on Williams-Berryman were answered out of time and should be treated as admitted; and (2) that there remained no genuine issue as to any material fact. Appellant asserts error as to both findings.

The Morphis house burned in February 1966. First Federal held a mortgage on the property. Originally the house was insured with Peoples…