Legal Opinion
Rainforest Chocolate, LLC v. Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 28, 2018No. 2018-095PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.
¶ 1. In this insurance dispute, appellant, Rainforest Chocolate, LLC (Rainforest), appeals the summary judgment motion granted in favor of appellee, Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd. (Sentinel). Rainforest argues that the trial court erred in its interpretation of the insurance policy and its conclusion that Rainforest's loss was not covered. We reverse.
¶ 2. The facts are undisputed. Rainforest was insured under a business-owner policy offered by Sentinel. In May 2016, Rainforest's employee received an email purporting to be from his manager. The email directed the employee to transfer $19,875…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Simpson v. State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
- In Re: Thomas O. Oakley, Debtor-Appellee. Appeal Of: Daniel L. Freeland, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
- Johnson v. Amica Mutual InsuranceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999
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