ARMS v. STATE FARM FIRE & CAS. CO.

No. 83-5470.

731 F.2d 1245 (1984)

James D. ARMS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided April 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis H. Inman, Taylor, Tilson, Inman & Reams, Morristown, Tenn., for defendant-appellant.

Fred L. Myers, Sr., John William Myers, Myers & Myers, Newport, Tenn., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before KENNEDY, MARTIN and CONTIE, Circuit Judges.


CONTIE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs James and Rose Mary Arms brought this action to recover the proceeds of a fire insurance policy covering a residence in Newport, Tennessee. The action was filed in Cocke County, Tennessee, Circuit Court, but was removed to federal court on the basis of diversity of citizenship. A jury trial was held on April 6, 1983. At the close of the evidence, the district judge granted the plaintiffs' motion for a directed verdict. Defendant State...

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