Legal Opinion

American Indemnity Co. v. Lancer, Vandroff & Sudakoff, P.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 16, 1984No. 83-1652PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OTT, Chief Judge.

The lower court rendered final summary judgment in favor of appellee finding that certain files of appellee were “in actual use” when a fire occurred and consequently were covered under a fire insurance policy. We reverse.

Appellant issued the policy of fire insurance to appellee, a law firm. The policy contained a valuable papers endorsement which provided:

4. Protection of Valuable Papers and Records. Insurance under this policy shall apply only while valuable papers and records are contained in the premises described above, it being a condition precedent to any right of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. United Services Automobile Ass'n v. United States Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  2. Peninsular Life Insurance Company v. RosinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  3. Ranger Insurance Company v. HarrellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  4. Kaletta v. Merchants Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Studio Frames Ltd. v. Standard Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004
  2. Studio Frames Ltd. v. Standard Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004

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