Watkins v. Motors Insurance Corp.

CAVE, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff brought suit against defendant on an automobile fire insurance policy for damage sustained as the result of a fire occurring in and on the motor, body and wiring of plaintiff’s automobile. The trial to a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $413.50, and defendant appealed.

It is admitted that the policy was in force; and that plaintiff’s automobile sustained some damage as the result of a fire. The real controverted issue was the amount of the damage directly resulting from the fire. More than ten days before trial, defendant tendered…