Lowell Doty Chris Doty v. State Farm Fire and Casualty

985 F.2d 572 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Lowell DOTY; Chris Doty, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-16381. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 6, 1992. Decided Jan. 22, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, No. CV-89-02270-FMS; Fern M. Smith, District Judge, Presiding. N.D.Cal. AFFIRMED. Before CHOY, NOONAN and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 This appeal arises from a suit brought by the Dotys against their insurance company, State Farm, for failure to pay a claim on their homeowners' policy. 3 The Dotys purchased their home in May 1981. Over the next five years, the Dotys observed various problems, including cracks in the garage floor, patio, walls, and driveway; unevenness in the driveway and sidewalk; leaning retaining walls; and doors that would stick despite being repeatedly planed. 4 Wishing to…