Reiner v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

Plaintiff, Judith Reiner, brought this action upon a policy of homeowners insurance issued by the defendant, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as St. Paul), to recover damages in the amount of $3,000 for loss by theft of personal property.

Plaintiff and defendant each filed a motion for summary judgment based upon the undisputed facts as established by plaintiff’s deposition. Defendant’s motion was denied. The trial court granted plaintiff’s motion on the issue of liability and then, upon a trial on the issue of damages, entered judgment for plaintiff in the…