Home Mutual Fire Insurance v. Jones

977 S.W.2d 12 (1998)

63 Ark.App. 221

HOME MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., Appellant,

v.

Charles JONES and Lavonne Jones, Appellees.

No. CA 97-1457.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Divisions II and III.

October 28, 1998.

Truman H. Smith, Fayetteville, for Appellant.

Donald B. Kendall, Rogers, for Appellee.

PITTMAN, Judge.

Appellant Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company was sued by its insureds, appellees Charles and Lavonne Jones. After a jury trial, appellees were awarded $91,500 in policy proceeds. The trial judge added a 12% penalty, prejudgment interest, and attorney's fees, pursuant to Ark.Code Ann. §…