Tompkins v. Southern Lloyds Ins. Co.

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

This is a suit on an insurance policy brought by plaintiff, Harry F. Tompkins, against defendant, Southern Lloyds Insurance Company, for damages incurred when plaintiff’s home and household goods were damaged by fire. Plaintiff alleged that his total damages were $19,670.93, and that defendant had paid him only $13,130.89, leaving a balance of $6,540.04, owed by defendant under the policy. Defendant answered it had paid plaintiff $13,130.89, and owed plaintiff, based on a supplemental claim, an additional $1,423.00, which sum plaintiff had refused to accept. The jury…