Barth v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

In March 2005, plaintiff, Rodney J. Barth, filed a second-amended complaint against defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, claiming defendant failed to pay an insurance claim following a house fire. In December 2005, a jury found in favor of defendant.

On appeal, plaintiff argues (1) the trial court erred in failing to give plaintiffs instructions to the jury, (2) the trial judge erred in not recusing himself from the case, (3) the court erred in prohibiting plaintiff from presenting certain evidence, (4) the court erred in not granting the motion for judgment notwithstanding the…