Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. Girton

The appellants’, John R. and Barbara L. Girton’s, house, insured by the respondent, Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, was damaged by a fire that had been intentionally set. The respondent sought a declaratory judgment that the appellants were responsible for the fire. The appellants counterclaimed for coverage, damages for emotional distress and punitive damages for bad faith. A jury trial ended in a verdict for the respondent and this appeal followed.

We affirm.

The appellants first contend that the evidence is not sufficient to support the jury verdict. When an issue on…