Baker v. Mr. Coffee, Inc.

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiffs’ home was destroyed by a fire which they contend originated in a coffeemaker manufactured by defendant. Following jury trial they received a verdict for $160,000. Judgment was entered in accordance with the verdict. Defendant appeals.

The witnesses called by plaintiffs included Frank Tobaben, an employee of Shelter Insurance Company. Shelter had issued a policy of insurance to plaintiffs which provided fire coverage on plaintiffs’ house and contents. Shortly after the fire Tobaben made an investigation of it, photographed the house, and took possession of what he…