Apodaca v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court of Bernalillo County, wherein the claim for relief was based upon fraudulent actions of defendants-appellees in failing to pay off a claim in a fire insurance policy issued by appellees to plaintiffs-appellants. The remaining non-corporate appellees are insurance adjusters employed by appellee United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. A jury trial was held, resulting in a verdict for appellees. Appellants appeal on one point only, to-wit:

“THE JURY VERDICT IN THIS CASE WAS INDUCED BY MISCONDUCT OF DEFENSE COUNSEL, A. H.…