R.J. "Bob" Jones Excavating Contractor, Inc. v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant, R.J. “Bob” Jones Excavating Contractor, Inc., (hereinafter “Jones”) appeals the order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court granting summary judgment to appellee, Firemen’s Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, (hereinafter “Firemen’s”) on appellant’s complaint for nonpayment under a statutory payment bond pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-208 (Repl. 1992) and for the tort of bad faith. This case requires statutory interpretation and presents a question about the law of torts; jurisdiction is properly in this court pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. l-2(a)(3)…