Eric Hayes v. Metro Property & Casualty

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Met) appeals the district court's 1 entry of judgment in favor of Eric Hayes, its insured, following a bench trial in a dispute over property coverage of a building that was destroyed by fire. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

We relate the facts which were supported by substantial evidence at the trial and from the district court's factual findings. We give deference to the district court's position as the credibility judge in this bench trial. Kaplan v. Mayo Clinic , 847 F.3d 988 , 991 (8th Cir.), cert denied , --- U.S. ----,…