G. B. Howell D/B/A Howell Breeding & Training Farm, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. American Live Stock Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellant-Cross

WISDOM, Circuit Judge:

The plaintiff-appellee, G. B. Howell, sued American Livestock Insurance Company on a livestock insurance contract to recover for the death of Riches I Seek — a two year old thoroughbred horse. The trial concerned the “actual cash value” of the colt as of its death. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $25,000, the maximum amount payable under the policy. On appeal the insurance company attacks the judgment on the ground that the trial judge abused his discretion in refusing to permit the company to introduce certain evidence aimed at proving bias on the part…