Shepperson v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.

BIRD, Judge.

Appellant claims that he lost thirteen acres of tobacco when two housing barns were destroyed by fire. He was insured against such loss by the appellee and he filed this action to recover under the terms of the contract. It was admitted that the two barns were destroyed by fire and that the insurance contract was in full force and effect at the time. The insurer appellee, in effect, denied that the barns contained the tobacco as alleged. This was the paramount issue, questions of quality and value being dependent upon its determination. A jury heard the case and returned a verdict…