Legal Opinion

Merchants' & Bankers' Fire Underwriters v. Brooks

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 19, 1916No. 5618Published

Error from District Court, Hamilton County. Suit by W. ■ O. Brooks against the Merchants’ & Bankers’ Eire Underwriters. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Findings of Fact.

JENKINS, J.

Plaintiff in error issued a policy to defendant in error upon his goods, wares, and merchandise and warehouse, in the town of Evant, on November 9, 1912, for a period of 6 years, for which defendant in error executed his' premium note for $225. The goods insured wore destroyed by fire October 28, 1913; the warehouse was not burned. The policy was for $200 on the furniture, $1,200 on dry goods and clothing, $000 on groceries and $500 on the warehouse. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and judgment was rendered for defendant in error for $2,000 on…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kelley-Goodfellow Shoe Co. v. Liberty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1894
  2. Couch & Gilliland v. Home Protective Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
  3. Johnson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1896
  4. Georgia Home Insurance v. O'NealCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1896
  5. Home Insurance Co. of New Orleans v. CaryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895

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