New Hampshire Insurance v. RRK, Inc.

The petitioner, New Hampshire Insurance Company (“New Hampshire”), appeals the June 22, 2011, order of the Circuit Court of Cabell County granting partial summary judgment in favor of the respondent, RRK, Inc. (“RRK”), finding that under the commercial marine property insurance policy issued by New Hampshire, RRK’s barge and the barge’s contents are covered property under the policy and that a wear-and-tear exclusion in the policy is invalid. New Hampshire contends that the circuit court’s order wrongfully reforms the subject policy and that it is against public policy. RRK responds that…