Millers Casualty Ins. v. Holbert

John A. Fogleman Justice.

The circuit judge granted appellee’s motion for a new trial of his claim against appellant for losses on account of vandalism and malicious mischief which he asserted came within the coverage of insurance policies issued by appellant. The jury verdict on appellee’s claim for damage to a duplex dwelling house was for appellant. On a claim for damage to an apartment, the verdict fixed the loss at only $5,800, although appellee claimed that the loss amounted to $15,000, and introduced evidence which might have sustained such a verdict. The basis for granting a new trial…