THOMPSON v. AMERICAN MERCHANTS MUTUAL INS. CO.


319 S.W.2d 293 (1958)

Wayne THOMPSON, Appellant, v. AMERICAN MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied January 23, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Redwine & Redwine, Harold G. Wells, Winchester, for appellant.

White & McCann, Winchester, for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff appellant sought damages under a windstorm insurance policy issued by the defendant. The trial court directed a verdict for the latter on the ground plaintiff had failed to prove the damage was caused by windstorm.

Plaintiff's proof was that on the night of July 25, 1956, there was a windstorm accompanied by a heavy rain in the area where his place of business was located. The next morning he found eight inches of water in his...

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