Stockton v. Maney
Cases that cite this one
5 later published cases cite this decision.
- Forsyth County v. Plemmons (N.C. Ct. App. 1968)
- International Paper Company v. Jacobs (N.C. 1963)
- Ingold v. Phoenix Assurance Co. (N.C. 1949)
- In re the Will of Wilson (N.C. 1944)
- Bryan v. Old Colony Insurance (N.C. 1938)
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Opinion of the Court
On the facts found by the court, at the death of his wife, Miria E. Burlesgn, James W. Burleson was entitled to an estate by the curtesy for his life in the two lots of land which are situate in the town
As such tenant for life, James W. Burleson had an insurable interest in the dwelling house which was located on one of the lots situate in the town of Barnardsville and which was owned by Miria E. Burleson in fee at her death. 26 C. J., p. 34, sec. 17.
Nothing else appearing (Houck v. Ins. Co., 198 N. C., 305, 15 S. E., 628; 21 C. J., p. 954, sec. 92 [9]), the policy of insurance which James W. Burleson procured to be issued to him on the dwelling house, insured only his interest in said dwelling house. It did not insure the plaintiff, as remainderman. When the dwelling house was destroyed by fire, the amount due under the policy was paid to James W. Burleson, to cover his loss. The plaintiff had no interest in said amount, and therefore, in no event, in the lots purchased by James W. Burleson and paid for by him out of said amount. See Batts v. Sullivan, 182 N. C., 129, 108 S. E., 511.
There is no error in the judgment. It is
Affirmed.
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