Spink v. Mourton

This is an action by Paul W. Spink and Ms wife to recover damages from Malvin Mourton, an insurance agent at Mena, because of Mourton’s allegedly negligent failure to obtain a personal property floater policy for the Spinks. The jury returned a verdict for Mourton. The Spinks then moved unsuccessfully for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict. They now contend that there is no substantial evidence to support the verdict and that the trial court should therefore have granted their motion for judgment non obstante veredicto.

The proof must be examined in detail. In July of 1959 Spink was…