BROWN v. STATE FARM FIRE & CAS. CO.

No. 6668.

363 So.2d 967 (1978)

Nina Mae BROWN v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 13, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey D. Bearden, Lafayette, for plaintiff-appellant.

Camp, Carmouche, Palmer, Carwile, Barsh & Hunter by James E. Williams, Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock by Fred H. Sievert, Jr., Lake Charles, for defendants-appellees.

Before WATSON, GUIDRY and FORET, JJ.


WATSON, Judge.

The substantial issue presented in this appeal is whether plaintiff, Nina Mae Brown, had an insurable interest in certain property, which was destroyed by fire after she lost it at a sheriff's sale.

When she defaulted in her mortgage payments, Ms. Brown's property was seized and sold on September 19, 1973, to United Companies Mortgage and Investment of Lake Charles, Inc., the second mortgagee. On October 23, 1973, the residence on the property...

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