Citizens State Bank of Dickinson, Tex. v. American Fire & Casualty Co

BORAH, Circuit Judge.

This suit was brought by the Citizen’s State Bank of Dickinson, Texas, as mortgagee under an automobile insurance policy with loss payable clause in its favor. The policy was issued by the defendant, American Fire and Casualty Company, on certain motor vehicles owned by the mortgagor, J. L. Langness. Three of the vehicles covered by the policy were destroyed by fire and proof of loss was duly furnished to the insurance company. The insurer denied liability on the ground that the policy was void from its inception for the reason that it was obtained by Langness through the…