Smith v. Motors Ins. Corp.

McPOWELL, Presiding- Judge.

This action is on a fire insurance policy for the loss sustained to plaintiff’s hearse. The cause was transferred from Pemiscot County to Butler County where it was tried by a jury resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,700. Defendant appealed.

Plaintiff’s amended petition is based' upon an insurance policy written by defendant, October 21, 1948, insuring plaintiff’s 1938 LaSalle hearse-ambulance against loss by fire for $1,700. The petition states the vehicle was totally destroyed by fire October 15, 1949, while the policy was in force; *130that…