SULLIVAN, Justice, for the Court:
On January 27, 1981, Charles Ballard and Dr. James Mangum owned as tenants in common an empty three-bedroom house in Jefferson County, Mississippi. The house was covered by a fire insurance policy from Southeastern Fire Insurance Company, and was subject to a mortgage of $10,000 held by Farmers Home Administration (FmHA).
On January 27, 1981, Dr. Mangum granted to John and Gloria Todd an option to purchase the house. The option...
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