Lumpkin v. Alabama Farm Bureau Mutual Casualty Insurance

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is from a directed verdict in favor of defendant and from denial of motion for new trial. We affirm.

Defendant was the insurer of plaintiff Daniel Lumpkin’s house against loss from fire or lightning with extended coverage providing protection against loss from windstorm.

On September 23, 1975, hurricane “Eloise” passed through the vicinity of Opelika and blew several large limbs onto plaintiff’s house. Plaintiff filed a claim for damages to his house. He was issued a draft for his loss.

Plaintiff was aware that another large limb had been broken by “Eloise,”…