Randolph v. USF&G COMPANIES

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs sought recovery, based on a policy of insurance issued by defendant, for windstorm damage to a building at plaintiffs’ motel. Defendant contended that the damage was not due to windstorm but was caused by “saturated earth pressure” which the foundation of the building could not withstand because of improper design and construction. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant and judgment was entered in accordance with the verdict. Thereafter, plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial was sustained and a new trial granted “for the reasons set forth in…