Farmers Mutual Protective Ass'n of Texas v. Thompson

WERLEIN, Justice.

Appellee, J. O. Thompson, sued The Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas (R.V.O.S.), on an insurance policy issued by it, to recover for damage to his barn caused by Hurricane Carla on or about September 10, 1961. Appellant is a Farm Mutual Insurance Company operating under Chapter 16 of the Texas Insurance Code, V.A.T.S. The trial court entered judgment in favor of appellee in the sum of $535.31 based on the jury verdict to the one Special Issue submitted. It was stipulated by the parties that appellee did not file proof of loss prior to January 1, 1962, or within…