Crossley v. Allstate Insurance

Per Curiam:.

Defendant, plaintiffs insurer, rejected plaintiffs proof of loss for fire damage to his house and garage, claiming that the amount claimed greatly exceeded the value of the loss and that the fires were set, or procured to be set, by plaintiff. Plaintiff responded by filing a complaint against defendant for breach of contract, "negligence and unfair trade practices,” and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Defendant’s affirmative defenses included arson and fraud.

Following the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to plaintiff pursuant to GCR 1963, 117.2(3) because…