Fishel's Fine Furniture v. Rice Food Market

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

Fishel’s Fine Furniture was covered by a fire insurance policy issued by Employers Mutual of Wausau Insurance Company, insuring against loss caused by fire. On August 7, 1967, a fire occurred in an adjacent store, Rice Food Market, causing fire damage to Fishel’s Furniture. To collect what it considered to be its damages, Fishel’s Furniture subsequently filed suit on November 16, 1967, in the District Court of Harris County against Employers Mutual Insurance Company. A compromise settlement was reached and payment was made by the Insurance Company to Fishel’s Furniture…