Coleman v. Sadler

DODSON, Justice.

Clyde Ray Coleman d/b/a Christerson Sand & Gravel appeals from a judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of James G. Sadler d/b/a Town and Country Insurance Agency, the appellee. Concluding that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing Coleman’s demand for a jury trial, we reverse and remand.

On 12 March 1979, Sadler brought this action against Coleman to recover alleged amounts due on an insurance binder. Sa-dler alleged that, at Coleman’s request, his insurance agency issued an insurance binder on certain vehicles and that Coleman failed and refused to pay for…