Donofrio v. Amerisure Insurance

Parrino, Judge.

Plaintiffs Pasquale A. Donofrio et al. (“the insured”) sought damages for breach of contract against the defendant, Amerisure Insurance Company (“the insurer”), alleging that the insurer wrongfully refused to pay their claims for property damage under their fire insurance policy. The jury returned a defense verdict after the requisite three fourths of the jurors signed the general verdict and special interrogatories. Upon motion by the insured, pursuant to Civ.R. 48, the court polled the jury. Six jurors acknowledged their assent in both the general verdict and special…