Citizens Ins. Co. v. Mathis

KNIGHT, Justice.

The bill in this cause was filed by appellee, D. W. Mathis, against the Citizens Insurance Company, and Mary Painter.

The averments of the bill show that Mary Painter was interested in the subject matter of the litigation, and was, therefore, a necessary party to the suit.

The appeal is prosecuted by the Citizens Insurance Company from a decree of the circuit court setting aside and annulling for fraud a certain agreement for the settlement of the loss sustained by Mathis, occasioned by the destruction by fire of two buildings, which were insured by appellant. By rider attached…