Padgett v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

MONROE, Judge.

Karen Padgett sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Company and its agent, Bob Barnard (together referred to herein as “State Farm”), alleging claims of breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation, and bad faith refusal to pay. After a hearing, the trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of State Farm. Padgett appealed the summary judgment as to the breach of contract and fraud and misrepresentation claims; she did not appeal as to her bad faith claim. The Alabama Supreme Court deflected her appeal to this court pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala. Code 1975.

A motion for…