Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Ass'n v. Burnett

OPINION

FENDER, Chief Justice.

The appellees, James and Annie Burnett, filed suit against appellant, Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association, for breach of contract. Hochheim refused to pay the face amount of its insurance policy. Hochheim denied liability on the basis that the fire, which damaged the Burnetts’ rent house, was intentionally set by or at the instance of appellees and asserted other policy defenses as well. The jury found in favor of the Burnetts on all issues, upon which verdict a judgment was entered for $44,473.31 and $17,000 in attorney’s fees along with $3,400 in…