Briggs v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

TITUS, Judge.

Defendant State Farm Fire & Casualty Company by its policy issued June 20,1980, insured a house owned by plaintiffs, husband and wife. Exactly four months thereafter or on, October 20, 1980, there was a fire at the premises. The fire was said to have been set by a burglar-arsonist who allegedly possessed a key to the house and who perished in the flames. Defendant paid plaintiffs some $32,000 because of fire damage to the property. Included in that figure was a $3,000 allowance on plaintiffs’ claim for lost rent. Defendant refused plaintiffs’ claim for fire damage to personal…