First Preferred Insurance Co. v. Bell

DODSON, Justice.

First Preferred Insurance Company appeals from an adverse judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of Stanley B. and Odessa M. Bell. The Bells brought this action against Beacon National Insurance Company and First Preferred Insurance Company on an oral contract for fire insurance on a house, furnishings and other items of personal property located therein, which were destroyed by fire. Alternatively, they sought recovery against Richard E. Preston and Tom Preston d/b/a Preston Insurance Agency for failure to obtain insurance coverage on the property.

After a jury trial,…