Bird v. Auto Owners Ins. Co.

Sidney M. Bird appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Auto Owners Insurance Company ("Auto-Owners") on Bird's counterclaim against Auto Owners alleging breach of contract and bad faith refusal to pay an insurance claim and from a judgment in favor of The Insurance Store, Inc., on Bird's claim against it alleging fraud and negligent procurement of insurance. We affirm.

The following facts are undisputed: Ruby and Richard Hamm entered into an agreement with Bird to purchase Bird's house. The Hamms agreed to give Bird a promissory note for $30,000 and to assume the mortgage on the property…