Sec. 862.055. FIRE INSURANCE: INTEREST OF MORTGAGEE OR TRUSTEE


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  • (a) The interest of a mortgagee or trustee under a fire insurance contract covering property located in this state may not be invalidated by:

    (1) an act or neglect of the mortgagor or owner of the property; or

    (2) the occurrence of a condition beyond the mortgagor's or owner's control.

    (b) A provision of a contract that conflicts with Subsection (a) is void.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.