Orient Insurance v. Cox

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

This is an action on four separate fire insurance policies issued to appellee by the appellants covering the stock and fixtures of appellee’s business at Fort Smith, Arkansas. The case was tried to a jury resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $8,195.71.

Appellee owns and operates an auto supply business specializing in sales and service of motorcycles and bicycles. On November 14, 1949, the local agents of appellants issued the four policies to appellee totaling $12,500. At that time appellee’s business was located at 403 N. 18 Street in Fort…