Bishop v. Kendrick

MONTGOMERY, Chief Justice.

This controversy concerns the proceeds of two fire insurance policies. The trial court held that Marcus Bishop should recover $4,200 and George W. Kendrick should recover $4,100. Bishop appeals and contends that he is entitled to the entire proceeds.

Kendrick was the owner of a country store building. In 1947, Bishop took possession of the building as lessee and continued as such until the building and its contents were destroyed by fire on or about July 7, 1962. The lease in effect at that time had been executed on December 1, 1959, for a five-year term, subject to…