Brown v. Aaron Rents, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DAUGHERTY, Chief Judge.

The Plaintiff L. G. Brown owned a business building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He leased the same to Defendant Aaron Rents, Inc. Plaintiff insured the building. Defendant insured its contents therein. On April 21, 1973 during the term of the lease, a fire occurred in the building causing substantial damage to both the building and its contents. Plaintiff collected $88,656.00 from his insurance carrier. The parties agree that after the fire the building was repairable and Plaintiff alone made an election not to repair it but to demolish the same.

Plainti…