Thompson v. Pate

Sognier, Judge.

Arthur and Linda Thompson brought suit in several counts against Interstate Fire Insurance Company and its agent, Eugene Pate, seeking to recover the proceeds of a fire insurance policy on their residence, as well as punitive damages for alleged fraud. The trial court granted Pate and Interstate’s motion for summary judgment, and the Thompsons appeal.

The record reveals that on July 23,1987, appellants completed an application for fire insurance with Interstate covering appellants’ residence. Appellants aver that Pate represented to appellant Arthur Thompson that the residence…