Quam v. General Accident Insurance Co. of North America

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

This appeal is from an order denying a motion for a new trial. The jury found appellant Hazel Quam, the insured, had increased the hazard of fire occurring on the premises and had “participate[d] in, arrange[d] for” or aided the setting of the fire. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Hazel Quam was the owner of a duplex at 2728 Bloomington Avenue, as well as several other rental properties. The property was destroyed by fire on September 10, 1983, one day after the house had been condemned by the Minneapolis Health Department for unsanitary living conditions in the first floor…