Rodemich v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

OPINION

EUBANK, Judge.

The main issue to be decided on this appeal is whether the trial court erred in directing a verdict in favor of the appellees on the issue of comprehensive insurance coverage.

The appellees, Mr. and Mrs. Rodemich, were owners of a 1973 Winnebago motor home. On May 7, 1975, Mr. Rodemich was driving the motor home at approximately 15-20 m.p.h. on a paved two-lane road in Alamo State Park, Arizona. According to Mr. Rodemich, a gray four-legged animal, approximately four feet high, suddenly appeared in the roadway. Mr. Rodemich swerved to avoid hitting the animal, causing the…