Franklin Fire Ins. Co. v. Lindley

MARTIN, Justice.

Appellees recovered judgment against appellant upon a fire insurance policy. The controlling issue presented here is the alleged invalidity of the policy in question by reason of a breach of the following contractual warranty clauses appearing therein: “This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void * * * if the interest of the insured in the property be other than unconditional and sole ownership; or if the subject of insurance be a building on ground not owned by the insured in fee simple * * ■

The essential facts…