HOME INSURANCE COMPANY v. GREENE

No. 45532.

229 So.2d 576 (1969)

The HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation v. Oleta H. GREENE.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 22, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Watkins & Eager, Joe W. Hobbs, Jackson, for appellant.

Hillman & Davis, Leakesville, for appellee.


ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice.

Oleta H. Green, appellant, brought this action on a fire insurance policy in the Circuit Court of Greene County against the Home Insurance Company, appellee, to recover for the loss of her house and its contents. The jury returned a verdict for Mrs. Green of $7,000, including $5,000 on the house and $2,000 on the contents. We hold that the jury was justified in finding that the building was "totally destroyed by fire," within the meaning of...

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