Lawrence v. Francis

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

This is an action for damages brought by the property owner, Francis, against the Insurance Broker, Lawrence, for failure to obtain insurance on property in accordance with an agreement. From a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, Francis, for $4,000.00, the defendant, Lawrence, prosecutes this appeal; and the main insistence for reversal is that no definite contract was ever made by the parties.

FACTS

Mr. Francis had lived in the State of Minnesota for many years, but decided to move to Arkansas. In July, 1951, he went to Malvern, Arkansas, to see Mr. Craft, a real…