Spears v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

in which FRANK G. CLEMENT, JR. and ANDY D. BENNETT, JJ. joined.

Owners of an insured vehicle that was damaged by fire filed suit against their insurance company for breach of contract, failure to pay insurance claim in good faith, and violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Insurer filed a counter-complaint alleging that one of the insureds had no right of recovery under the policy because she had no insurable interest in the vehicle and that the other insured was barred from seeking recovery under the policy because the insured failed to answer questions under oath when…