Dishman v. American General Assurance Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING THE PARTIES’ CROSS-MOTIONS FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND.1078

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.1082

A. Standards For Summary Judgment.1082

1. Requirements of Rule 56 .1082

2. The parties’burdens.1083

B. The Breach-of-Contract Claim.1083

1. Arguments of the parties.1083

2. Analysis.1084

a. Governing law.1084

i. Proving breach of contract.1084

ii. The misrepresentation defense.1085

iii.Issues presented.1085

b. Consideration of the record.1087

i. “Falsity”.1087

ii. “Knowledge of falsity” and “intent to deceive”.1089

iii.…