Pacific Fire Ins. Co. v. John E. Morris Co.

On June 8,1925, the plaintiff in error issued to John E. Morris a tornado insurance policy, for the sum of $6,000, on a certain building described in the policy. While the policy was in force, the building was partially destroyed by a windstorm. In a suit brought on the policy, Morris recovered judgment against the plaintiff in error for the sum of $2,481.36. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed that judgment. 1 S.W.(2d) 348. The case is here on writ of error.

The building in question was owned by the John E. Morris Company, a corporation. John E. Morris, the assured, owned 98 per cent, of the…