Vito Sgaraglino v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, an Illinois Corporation

Joseph M. Kadans, Esq., whose offices are in Las Vegas, Nevada, sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Company in Nevada state court alleging a fire loss which State Farm refused to pay. The refusal related to alleged damage to the contents of a home covered by a State Farm policy.

Plaintiff Sgaraglino charged breach of contract and of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. State Farm’s refusal was predicated on its claim that the fires had been set by Sgaraglino and that he had made false statements concerning the losses. State Farm removed the case to the Nevada District Court and then…