Granite State Insurance v. Bacon

James H. Pilkinton, Judge.

This case arises out of an admitted error on the part of an insurance agent in procuring fire insurance for an insured. The case was appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court and by that court assigned to the Arkansas Court of Appeals under Rule 29(3) of the Arkansas Supreme Court.

The Chancery Court reformed an insurance policy issued by Granite State Insurance Company to E. H. Bacon d/b/a Arkansas Motel, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to provide $55,000 coverage on Unit A of his motel. Under the reformed policy Mr. Bacon was given judgment for $44,899.24 against the insurance…