Francka v. Fire Insurance Exchange

.PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff sought recovery from defendant under an insurance policy insuring his house against loss by fire. Defendant’s principal defense was that plaintiff intentionally set fire to the dwelling. A jury determined that plaintiff was entitled to recover for damage to the house, its contents, and for its loss of use, with interest on all three amounts, and attorney’s fees for vexatious refusal to pay. Judgment was entered in accordance with the jury’s findings. Defendant appeals.

The record consists of 1,709 pages of transcript, a legal file of 88 pages, and 139 exhibits, many…