Kula v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Callahan, J.
This appeal involves an interpretation of the "earth movement” exclusion in an insurance policy issued by defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm), to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs contend that the "earth movement” exclusion applies only to losses resulting from natural causes and does not apply to a situation where, as here, a broken water pipe caused the soil beneath plaintiffs’ home to wash away. On the other hand, State Farm contends that the "earth movement” exclusion of its policy clearly and unambiguously excludes coverage for losses arising…
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