Calvert Fire Insurance v. Eaton

J. Seaborn Holt, Associate Justice.

Appellee, No-land Eaton, purchased an automobile for $675 from E. C. Tate. Appellant,. Calvert Fire Insurance Co., carried collision coverage on the car, with the usual $50 deductible clause. On November 21, 1953, the day following the purchase of' the car, it was totally wrecked. Appellee brought this suit to collect from appellant $122 alleged due on the insurance contract. He alleged in his complaint: -‘On November 21, 1953, while said policy was in full force, plaintiff’s automobile was damaged in a collision. An adjuster, acting as agent for defendant,…