Standard Accident Ins. v. Christy

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This is au appeal from a jury verdict in favor of a policyholder, Ernest Christy, appellee, against his insurer, Standard Accident Ins. Co., appellant. The suit involves the fire insurance, provisions of an automobile insurance policy and exceptions and exclusions against coverage contained therein. .

In July 1960, appellee was driving his 1959 DeSoto automobile from Sparkman to Camden, when he noticed smoke coming up from behind his car. He slowed down and as soon as he could find a wide place in the road, he stopped. By the time he stopped, the radiator hose…