MFA Mutual Ins. v. Pearrow

Frank Holt, Justice.

This appeal results from the imposition of a statutory penalty and an attorney’s fee. The appellant issued its fire insurance policy to the appellee. Thereafter appellee’s dwelling and household contents were destroyed by fire. Appellant denied liability on the assertion of arson and also contested the amount claimed as damages to the household contents. On the first appeal [MFA Mutual Ins. Co. v. Wesley C. Pearrow, 245 Ark. 795, 434 S. W. 2d 269 (1968)] we reversed, holding that a directed verdict for the appellee on the issue of arson was error since there was sufficient…