ROSE v. STATE FARM FIRE & CAS. CO.

No. 13-3887.

766 F.3d 532 (2014)

Richard K. ROSE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: September 8, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Don C.A. Parker , Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellant. Gregory A. Harrison , Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Elliot G. Hicks , Michael G. Gallaway , Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellant. Gregory A. Harrison , Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellee.

Before: SILER, GILMAN, and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

SILER, Circuit Judge.

Richard Rose owned a house in Ohio that burned in a fire. An investigation as to whether the fire was purposefully caused was ultimately inconclusive. Nevertheless, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm), the holder of Rose's homeowner's insurance policies, denied his claim. Rose initiated suit, alleging breach of contract and bad faith. State Farm asserted that the policies were void because Rose concealed material...

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