Sunrise Sports Cars, Inc. v. Britamco Underwriters, Inc.

Sunrise Sports Cars, Inc. (“insured”) timely appeals after the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of Britamco Underwriters, Inc. (“insurer”) on the insured’s complaint. It maintains the trial court erred in holding the term “under construction,” as used in the subject insurance policy, was unambiguous and that, under the facts of this case, the subject building was not under construction. We affirm.

The policy was taken out on a parcel of land with a vacant restaurant on it. The insured planned to renovate the building and convert it into a car showroom. To that effect, it hired an…