Branch v. Springfield Fire Marine Ins. Co.

McCALEB, Justice.

This is a suit on a tornado insurance policy in which the insured seeks recovery for the loss he has suffered as a consequence of a windstorm which damaged his property. The facts, which gave rise to the litiga'tion, are as follows: The plaintiff, Mack L. Branch, is the owner of a certain two-story brick building situated in Winnfield, Louisiana. On March 4, 1935, this building sustained substantial damage as the result of a windstorm or tornado. The property was insured against loss or damage by windstorm under a policy issued to the plaintiff by the defendant company.…