McCahill v. Commercial Union Insurance

Following a thirteen-day jury trial on plaintiffs breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims against defendant, a judgment of approximately $208,000 was entered in plaintiffs favor. The trial court denied defendant’s motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, new trial or remittitur. Defendant now appeals as of right.

On July 21, 1983, fire extensively damaged a farmhouse owned by plaintiff which is located in Manchester, Michigan. James Kensler, who had been a Manchester fireman since 1949 and fire chief from 1963 until 1984, testified that since 1949 he…