Legal Opinion
Knutsen v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.
District Court, D. Vermont
Decided March 25, 2019No. Case No. 2:18-cv-88-wksPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William K. Sessions III, District Court Judge
Plaintiffs Raymond and Marilynn Knutsen brought action against Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company for breach of its duty to defend under Plaintiffs' homeowner's insurance policy. Now before the Court is Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is granted .
Background
I. Undisputed Facts
Since at least January 2015, Plaintiffs Raymond and Marilynn Knutsen (collectively, "the Knutsens") have had a homeowners insurance policy ("the Policy") with State Farm Fire and…
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