Duren v. U. S. Fire Insurance Co.

MOORE, Justice.

Appellant, Sims W. Duren, Sr., instituted suit against U. S. Fire Insurance Company, seeking to recover, among other things the proceeds of a $9,000.00 fire insurance policy covering a house situated in Killeen, Texas. He alleged that he purchased the house and lot from Doris Moody after it had been damaged by fire and was entitled to the proceeds of the policy. Alternatively plaintiff sought cancellation of the first lien 1 held by U. S. Fire. Further, pleading in the alternative, appellant sought to recover the value of the repairs made on the house. Ancillary to his main…