Dairyland County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Keys

MOORE, Justice.

Appellee, Bobby Joe Keys, instituted this suit against appellant, Dairyland County Mutual Insurance Company, to recover benefits alleged to be due him under the terms of an automobile insurance policy insuring against loss due to fire or theft. As grounds for a cause of action, appellee alleged that during the policy period his 1972 automobile was stolen, stripped and burned. The insurance company denied generally the allegations of the petition and filed a verified denial alleging that the appellee failed to give the proper notice of proof of loss in accordance with the terms…