American Nat. Fire Ins. Co. v. Hughes

An insurance company that insured a peanut farmer against crop loss filed an action to recover from the farmer what it claimed was an overpayment. A jury found the issues in favor of the farmer. The company appeals and raises three basic questions: (1) Did the trial court err in instructing the jury on the law of release and accord and satisfaction; (2) Did the trial court err in allowing the jury to determine the legal effect of the release language contained on the indorsement side of the payment draft that the company issued to Hughes; and (3) Did the trial court err in denying the…