Standard National Insurance Company v. Bayless

McNEILL, Justice.

These actions were upon fire insurance policies instituted simultaneously in the district court of Montgomery County by the insureds, appellees Rosie M. Bayless and husband, S. R. Bayless, against appellant Standard National Insurance Company in one instance and in the other against appellant Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. The petitions in the action were identical, except for the names of the companies, and sought recovery in each suit for $7,000 under a certain fire insurance policy, $4,000 on the house and $3,000 on the contents thereof, making a total…