Corey v. Mercantile Insurance Co. of America

The question here presented for decision is whether the former action of Mrs. C. S. Corey, wife of appellant, against appellee is res judicata of the present action brought by appellant. See Corey v. The Mercantile Ins. Co. of America, 205 Ark. 546, 169 S. W. 2d 655. In that case Mrs. Corey sued appellant in the chaueery court to reform a policy of fire insurance issued in the name of her husband claiming title to the property and-a mutual mistake in its issuance, and for judgment on the policy. Appellee had paid the mortgage on the property, took an assignment thereof from the mortgagee,…