United Pacific Insurance v. Trachsel

United Pacific Insurance Co. brought this action, seeking, inter alia, a declaratory judgment that it owes defendant nothing under its fire insurance policy, contending that defendant breached the policy by intentionally starting a fire which damaged his property. The jury agreed and returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to compel the production of all documents concerning an investigation made by a fire cause expert retained by plaintiff. We affirm.

The fire, which damaged defendant’s barn and truck, occurred on June 3,…