GRAVES v. M. F. A. MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 33180.

446 S.W.2d 154 (1969)

Ollie GRAVES and Lola Graves, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. M. F. A. MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

St. Louis Court of Appeals, Missouri.

September 16, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard F. Major, Hampton Ford, Columbia, Van Matre & Van Matre, Mexico, for defendant-appellant.

Barnes & Barnes, Latney Barnes, Mexico, for plaintiffs-respondents.


WOLFE, Presiding Judge.

This is an action on a policy of fire insurance issued by the defendant to the plaintiffs. It insured the plaintiffs' house for $3,500 and their household goods and personal effects for $1,500. The insureds' house and its contents were totally destroyed by fire on August 21, 1963. The plaintiffs sued for $5,000, the face amount of the policy. The insurer paid $2,541.55 to a mortgagee in satisfaction of its interest in the policy. The trial...

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