Speagle v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Judge.
Mrs. Speagle brought this action against Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company on a homeowner’s insurance policy claiming losses resulting from three fires in her house within a 24-hour period. The insurance company denied liability contending that Mrs. Speagle voluntarily and intentionally burned the house. Following a lengthy trial, the jury returned a verdict for the insurance company. On appeal, Mrs. Speagle asserts five errors which occurred during the trial, the first of which has merit and requires reversal. Held:
1. Appellant points to several instances in the…
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