Running M Farms, Inc. v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Arkansas, Inc.

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This case is the third appeal arising stice. a crop-hail insurance policy. See Farm Bur. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Running M Farms, 366 Ark. 480, 237 S.W.3d 32 (2006), and Farm Bur. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Running M Farms, 348 Ark. 313, 72 S.W.3d 502 (2002). At issue in the instant appeal is the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees to counsel for the appellants, Running M Farms and S&K Company, Inc. (collectively referred to as “Running M”).

In March of 1997, Running M purchased crop-hail insurance from the appellee in this case, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. (“Farm Bureau”). In April…