Legal Opinion

Feathers v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided November 25, 1983PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McDONALD, Judge.

This is an'appeal by the policyholders of a homeowner’s broad form fire insurance policy. A partial summary judgment was entered against the policyholders dismissing their claim against State Farm Fire & Casualty Company for an alleged breach of the insurance company’s admitted duty to perform in good faith.

The policyholders are the appellants, Arthur K. and Mary Jane Feathers. They suffered a fire loss on May 31, 1981, which destroyed their home and personal belongings.

The appellants filed a claim with State Farm which was later reduced to a sworn proof of loss. The proof of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Gruenberg v. Aetna InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Manchester Insurance & Indemnity Co. v. GrundyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1975
  3. Hensley v. Paul Miller Ford, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1974
  4. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. JuddCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
  5. La Vielle v. SeayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967

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3Cited by34 opinions

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  3. Curry v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Farmland Mutual Insurance Co. v. JohnsonKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Federal Kemper Insurance Co. v. HornbackKentucky Supreme Court · 1986

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