McNeel v. Farm Bureau General Insurance

This insurance-coverage dispute stems from a fire on March 18, 2003, that completely destroyed a farmhouse owned by the Kathleen McNeel Revocable Living Trust (the Trust). Defendant appeals as of right the trial court’s order granting plaintiffs the $69,500 jury award, interest of $37,259.78 pursuant to MCL 500.2006, and case-evaluation sanctions of $19,818.34, and plaintiffs cross-appeal. We affirm the part of the judgment based on the jury’s verdict, but reverse the part of the judgment regarding attorney fees and remand for entry of an order consistent with this opinion.

I. BACKGROUND AND…