Moss v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance

This is an appeal of defendant, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (“Nationwide”), from the judgment for plaintiffs for $42,000 due under a fire insurance policy, $20,000 punitive damages for bad faith, and $5,500 for attorney fees.

Nationwide asserts eight assignments of error, as follows:

“1. The trial court erred in its charge to the jury by instructing the jury, over appellant’s objections, that appellant must prove the affirmative defense of arson by showing four (4) elements instead of the required three.

“2. The trial court erred in denying appellant’s counsel the opportunity to present…