CLIFT v. FULTON FIRE INS. CO.


315 S.W.2d 9 (1958)

William R. CLIFT et ux. v. FULTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Middle Section.

Certiorari denied July 11, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph L. Lackey, Nashville, for plaintiffs, Clift and wife.

Thomas G. Watkins and Sims Crownover, both of Nashville, for Fulton Fire Ins. Co.


Certiorari denied by Supreme Court July 11, 1958.

FELTS, Judge.

This is a suit on a fire insurance policy on plaintiffs' household goods and personal effects for $5,000, and for 25 per cent penalty under our statute for bad faith refusal to pay (T.C.A. § 56-1105). Defendant pleaded non assumpsit, nil debit, and a special plea charging plaintiffs had breached the condition in the policy and were guilty of fraud and false swearing in stating in their...

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