Pearson v. Agricultural Ins. Co.

STAKELY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a final decree of the equity. court. The bill seeks the reformation of a fire insurance policy and a decree for loss sustained by fire within the amount of the policy. The court denied the relief sought and refused to reform the policy so as to make it cover certain property destroyed by fire. Decision in the case turns on the apparent authority of the insurance agent who handled the transaction.

Alabama Fire Insurance Service (one of the appellees) sold and delivered to George W. Pearson (appellant), a contractor, a certificate or policy of fire…