Kelley v. Patel

OPINION

ROBB, Chief Judge.

Case Summary and Issue

After the death of William D. Feit, Jr. as a result of a motel fire, Joseph A. Kelley, the administrator of Feit’s estate (the “Estate”) filed suit against the motel’s owners and the motel’s liability insurer, Indiana Insurance Company. The Estate appeals the trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Indiana Insurance on the Estate’s claim of spoliation of evidence. The Estate raises one issue on appeal, which we restate as whether the Estate has an available third-party cause of action against Indiana Insurance for spoliation of…