New Hampshire Insurance v. Quilantan

George Howard, Jr., Justice.

The central question for resolution is whether the trial court erred in granting a summary judgment in favor of appellee-insured on her claim for fire loss, under an insurance policy issued by appellant-insurer where the insurer asserted the defense of arson to the insured’s claim. Also appellant has challenged the attorney’s fee awarded by the trial court as excessive.

The pertinent facts for a determination of the issue raised are:

On September 26, 1976, appellee-insured’s personal dwelling and the contents therein were totally destroyed by a fire of unknown…