Dimmitt v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.

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WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge

Jennifer Dimmitt insured the manufactured home in which she lived through Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (“Progressive”). When a snowstorm rendered the manufactured home uninhabitable, Dimmitt filed a claim with the insurance company. Progressive ultimately denied the claim, stating that Dimmitt had no insurable interest because she had not complied with the Missouri statute requiring proper assignment to her of the certificate of title to the manufactured home. Dimmitt filed suit against Progressive. Summary judgment was entered in favor of Progressive.…