HAWKS v. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

No. 10248.

461 P.2d 721 (1969)

93 Idaho 381

Norman HAWKS, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

December 3, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lyons & Hofmeister, Sandpoint, and Smith, Smith & Smith, Spokane, Wash., for appellant.

Nixon & Nixon, Bonners Ferry, and Turner, Stoeve & Layman, Spokane, Wash., for respondent.


SHEPARD, Justice.

This action involves a claim on a fire insurance policy. Plaintiff-respondent claims loss of his residence by fire and the insurance company, defendant-appellant herein, defends on the ground of arson by plaintiff-respondent. At trial defendant-appellant sought to introduce evidence of prior fires and insurance claims thereon by plaintiff-respondent. That tendered evidence was largely excluded and the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff-respondent...

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