Legal Opinion

Continental Casualty Co. v. Erion

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 27, 1933No. 4-2862PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtButler, J.

Action on an alleged oral contract of insurance ; trial and judgment in court below for the plaintiff.

Among the errors assigned and argued here by the appellant is that the trial court erred in refusing to grant its motion for a directed verdict in its favor. The reasons assigned are: (1) The agent, who it is claimed made the oral contract, was merely a “soliciting1 agent” and there was no competent substantial evidence that he had apparent authority to hind the appellant by his alleged act; (2) there was no premium paid and no consideration for the contract; and (3) that by the express…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York v. Hilton-GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. Sun Insurance Office v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  3. Massachusetts Bonding Ins. Co. v. VanceSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
  4. Wood v. Firemen's Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
  5. New Hampshire Fire Insurance v. WalkerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mathews v. Marquette Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  2. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Lewis R. Crist, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Alexander & AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
  3. Central Surety & Insurance v. O. & S. Wholesale Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
  4. Fireman's Fund Insurance v. LeftwichSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1936
  5. Granite State Fire Ins. Co. v. MittonDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1951

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