Legal Opinion

Webb v. Wabash Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 9, 1961PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLAY, Commissioner.

In a suit on a fire insurance policy summary judgment was rendered for the defendant insurance company on the ground that because of breach of one of the conditions of the policy there was no liability.

The policy contained a “Total Insurance Permit” which limited the allowable insurance on plaintiff’s house to $5,000. At the time of the fire plaintiff had insurance coverage totalling $6,000. See Webb v. Stonewall Ins. Co., Ky., 347 S.W.2d 506. Even though the trial judge correctly based his decision upon earlier cases, the judgment for defendant must certainly be upheld on…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. National Union Fire Insurance Company v. HendrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  2. Webb v. Stonewall Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Allstate Insurance v. Republic InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Webb v. Stonewall Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961

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