Firemen's Fund Insurance v. Griffin

Defendant in error brought suit against plaintiff in error on a fire insurance policy for loss by fire of a dwelling and household furniture. The defense was made that the defendant in error did not own the dwelling. There was some evidence that the defendant, in error owned the dwelling and was in possession under an unrecorded deed. The court entered judgment on February 7, 1933, allowing a recovery for the household furniture, but. denying recovery for the dwelling.

Thereafter, on April 19, 1933, and during the same term the judgment was rendered, defendant in error filed a motion to vacate…