Russell v. Reliance Insurance

Smith, Judge.

This is an action for breach of contract and also for fraud and deceit. Appellants, plaintiffs below, bring this appeal from an adverse jury verdict and judgment, contending that the trial court erred in admitting certain testimony relating to prior cancellations of insurance policies not related to the policies or issues in this case. We affirm.

On August 22, 1979 appellants paid $200 to one of appellees’ insurance solicitors. Approximately two months later one of appellants’ properties was destroyed by fire. Appellants contended that as consideration for the payment, the…