State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance v. Miceli

PRESIDING JUSTICE .SCARIANO

delivered the opinion of the court:

State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (State Farm) brought this declaratory action, seeking a finding that it had no liability to Anthony and Marion Miceli for vandalism and theft claims made under a State Farm homeowner’s insurance policy. The Micelis counterclaimed, alleging breach of contract. At trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Miceli and their daughters, Mary Ann and Dorothy. In answers to special interrogatories the jury found that the Micelis’ son, Tony, had committed the vandalism and…