Legal Opinion

Lichon v. American Universal Insurance

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided November 21, 1988No. Docket 104078PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDanhof, C.J.

Plaintiff appeals as of right from a Saginaw Circuit Court opinion and judgment which granted defendant’s motion for summary disposition. MCR 2.116(C)(10). We affirm.

Defendant issued an insurance policy which covered plaintiff’s party store. The policy contained a clause which excluded coverage for losses occurring "while the hazard is increased by any means within the control or knowledge of the insured.” Two fires damaged plaintiff’s party store. Plaintiff filed a claim for his losses. Plaintiff sued defendant when defendant refused to pay the claim.

Criminal charges arising from the fires…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re Guilty Plea CasesMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Imperial Kosher Catering, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. State Bar Grievance Administrator v. LewisMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Yother v. McCrimmonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. JenkinsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lichon v. American Universal InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Fatach v. Seguros Triple S, Inc.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1999
  3. Levin v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1990
  4. Lichon v. American Universal InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Lichon v. American Universal InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988

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