Pacheco v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America

HUNTLEY, Justice.

Pacheco filed suit against Safeco for bad faith denial of his claim for fire insurance proceeds. Safeco defended, contending that Pacheco was responsible for intentionally setting the fire. The jury found for Safeco. Pacheco filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which was denied by the court. Pacheco appeals on evidentiary and other grounds.

On January 2, 1986, at approximately 3:45 a.m. an arson fire caused over $200,-000 worth of damage to Wilford Benito Pacheco’s dental office in American Falls, Idaho. On the day before the fire, Pacheco closed his office…