Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance v. Hodges
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Little River Circuit Court; James S. Steel, Judge; 1. The appellee forfeited Ms right to recover by failing to pay his last assessment and by including the .Redding property in his application and policy, as it was not owned by him on January 1, 1917, when the policy became effective. The court erred in admitting evidence. 94 Ark. 594; 67 Id. 553; 94 Id. 594; 71 Id. 292; 71 Id. 294; 63 Id. 201-2. 2. The instructions are erroneous.
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Appeal from Little River Circuit Court; James S. Steel, Judge; 1. The appellee forfeited Ms right to recover by failing to pay his last assessment and by including the .Redding property in his application and policy, as it was not owned by him on January 1, 1917, when the policy became effective. The court erred in admitting evidence. 94 Ark. 594; 67 Id. 553; 94 Id. 594; 71 Id. 292; 71 Id. 294; 63 Id. 201-2. 2. The instructions are erroneous. Kirby’s Digest, § 4358; 14 Ark. 286; 61 Id. 104; 71 Id. 292; 38 Mich. 548; 25 Ark. 257; 63 Id. 187; 94 Id. 594; 69 Id. 295. The policy was null and void…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
This suit was instituted by appellee against appellant in the Little River Circuit Court to recover the amount of $300 on policy No. 31, issued to indemnify him against loss to his dwelling on the Arden farm, near Arden, Arkansas, and the contents thereof, by fire. The policy was executed by appellant to appellee on June 11,1917, but, under agreement, related back and took effect on January 1,1917, in order to conform to the application for the insurance made and paid for on the latter date. The policy was not issued on January 1, because appellant had no blank forms of policies at that time.…
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