National Union Fire Insurance v. Case & Risner

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The sole ground relied upon for a reversal of the judgment is that the falsity of the flue warranty clause in the policy, copied in our statement of facts, rendered the policy absolutely null and void from the date of its issuance. This is the general rule on the subject, but the facts and circumstances in the case at bar warranted a finding that the insurance company should be estopped from claiming a forfeiture of the policy on this account. In Insurance Company v. Brodie, 52 Ark. 11, 10 S. W. 1016, it was held (quoting first syllabus):

“The issue of a…