Kervin v. Southern Guar. Ins. Co.

Ron Kervin and Hose Headquarters, Inc., sued Southern Guaranty Insurance Company after Southern Guaranty refused to cover damage allegedly sustained by Hose Headquarters. Southern Guaranty is the personal property insurance carrier for Hose Headquarters, which is owned and operated by Kervin.

The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of Southern Guaranty on claims by Kervin and Hose Headquarters alleging a bad faith failure to investigate and, alternatively, a negligent or wanton investigation. The trial court certified this judgment as final pursuant to Rule 54(b), Ala.R.Civ.P.…