Scott v. Law, Union & Rock Ins. Co.

This suit was brought by plaintiffs in error, S. C. Scott and O. M. Fuquay, to recover of the defendant in error, Law, Union & Rock Insurance Company, on a fire insurance policy. The trial court gave judgment for Scott and Fuquay, jointly, for the full amount of the policy, together with statutory interest thereon. On appeal, the Court of Civil Appeals reversed that judgment and rendered judgment for the defendant in error. 1 S.W.(2d) 712. The case is here on writ of error.

The material facts are substantially as follows:

On April IS, 1923, Scott owned a certain lot and dwelling house thereon,…