Pugh v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.

Albert Pugh sued State Farm Fire Casualty Insurance Company (State Farm) for breach of contract, based upon State Farm's failure to pay benefits when Pugh's house was destroyed by fire. The trial resulted in a jury verdict for State Farm. Pugh appeals on the grounds that inadmissible and prejudicial testimony was improperly allowed into evidence. We disagree and, therefore, affirm the judgment based on the jury's verdict.

Pugh purchased the home in question from Clarence Wells. Wells had maintained a homeowner's insurance policy with State Farm while he owned the home. The policy was written…