Scott v. Conner

PARKER, Justice.

This is a suit of L. J. Conner against Woodrow W. Scott, d/b/a Woodrow W. Scott Insurance Agency for negligently failing to provide fire insurance coverage on a house owned by Conner which Scott agreed to provide. The house was a total loss as a result of a fire. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff below against Woodrow W. Scott for $2,000.00. The latter appealed. The parties will be designated appellant or appellee or by their proper names.

Conner owned a house in Lufkin, Texas, located on property on Fair Street. He alleged it was mutually agreed by and between…