Huff v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

In this action, the chancellor entered judgment for plaintiffs for fire loss of their dwellinghouse and contents under a policy issued by defendant. Defendant has appealed, insisting the evidence preponderates against recovery under the policy.

The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire, which occurred on October 21, 1983, around 4:00 a.m., plaintiffs having moved to Michigan in September. At the time of the fire, plaintiffs were in serious financial circumstances since Joe Huff had only sporadic employment during the previous three years. They had a number of…