Sheare v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

BARRASSE, J.,

Presently before the court is the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. This matter arises out of a claim made by the plaintiff, Trevor Sheare, for insurance proceeds and bad faith damages resulting from the theft of the plaintiff s automobile, which was insured by the defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

On April 19, 1995, Carol Sheare, the plaintiff’s wife, reported the theft of the Sheare’s automobile to both the police and State Farm. While making the report to State Farm, Mrs. Sheare indicated that when the Sheares went to bed the night before, they…