Alford v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.

This is an appeal from a suit on a fire insurance policy. James E. Alford and his wife Debora L. Alford sued State Farm Fire Casualty Company to recover the amount due under the policy and for damages based on the alleged fraudulent inducement to enter the contract and the alleged wrongful refusal to pay the claim. Upon trial of the cause, the jury returned a verdict for State Farm, and the trial court entered judgment thereon. The Alfords appeal from the trial court's denial of their motion for a new trial.

The Alfords raise two issues, one relating to the examination of Mr. Alford by counsel…