Southern Casualty Co. v. Welch Motor Co.

Appellee Welch Motor Company sold to C. A. Riddle an automobile, and in part payment thereof took Riddle’s note and had same secured by a mortgage on the automobile. Appellant issued a fire insurance policy covering the car, payable to Welch Motor Company as its interest might appear. This suit was instituted’ by the Welch Motor Company against appellant and Riddle, alleging that there was still unpaid $400 on the mortgage note, that the car had been totally destroyed by fire, and asking for judgment against appellant and Riddle jointly for the amount thereof. The cause was tried to a jury,…