Cann v. Farmers Insurance

Prager, C.J.,

Retired: This case arose after a 1987 Mercury Lynx owned by Kandi Cann, the plaintiff/appellant, was damaged by a tornado on November 15, 1988. The car was insured by Farmers Insurance Company, Inc., (Farmers) the defendant/ appellee.

The controversy between the parties was over the amount of damages to which plaintiff was entitled under the Farmers insurance policy. After a trial to the court, the court made findings of fact which essentially are as follows:

On October 17, 1988, plaintiff leased a 1987 Mercury Lynx from a Lincoln-Mercury dealer. She obtained insurance from…