Johnson v. Truck Insurance Exchange

688 S.W.2d 728 (1985)

285 Ark. 470

Laura M. JOHNSON and Charles E. Johnson, Appellant,

v.

The TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Appellee.

No. 84-230.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 29, 1985.

Michael Everett, Lepanto, for appellant.

Dan M. Burge, Blytheville, for appellee.

HAYS, Justice.

Appellants Charles Johnson and his mother, Laura Johnson, brought suit under their homeowners policy to recover the stated value of a dwelling totally destroyed by fire on May 8, 1982. Appellee insurer defended on grounds of misrepresentation, fraud and arson. The jury returned a verdict of $55,910.64, notwithstanding an…