Chavis v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

The sole question presented on appeal is whether the trial court erred in allowing defendant’s motion for directed verdict at the close of the evidence. Plaintiffs contend that the issues as to whether they complied with the provision of the policy requiring the insured to produce books of account and other documents would be subject to a test of reasonableness, which would necessarily have to be determined by the jury. We disagree.

Plaintiffs’ fire insurance policy is the “Standard Fire Insurance Policy for North Carolina” as provided by G.S. 58-176. The provisions of…