MARKHAM v. NATIONWIDE MUT. FIRE INS. CO.

No. COA96-436.

481 S.E.2d 349 (1997)

Michael G. MARKHAM and Terry Markham Gibson, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, v. K. J. SMITH BUILDERS & REALTY, INC., Third-Party Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

March 4, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Warren and Adams, Kleemeier, Hagan, Hannah & Fouts by James W. Bryan, Greensboro, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Wilson & Iseman, L.L.P. by Urs R. Gsteiger, Winston-Salem, for defendant-appellant.

Carruthers & Roth, P.A. by Kenneth R. Keller and John M. Flynn, Greensboro, for third-party defendant-appellee.


MARK D. MARTIN, Judge.

Defendant Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Nationwide) appeals from jury verdict awarding plaintiffs Michael Markham and Terry Markham Gibson (Markhams)1 $275,000 in damages for the "structural collapse" of their residence.

On 28 February 1986 the Markhams purchased a lot located at 8103 Willow Glen Trail in Guilford County, North Carolina. On 4 March...

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