Legal Opinion

Cockerham v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided September 25, 2018No. ED 106353PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJames M. Dowd, Judge

Homeowners Robert W. Cockerham and Stacia A. Cockerham and their homeowner's insurance provider American Family Mutual Insurance Company filed cross-motions for summary judgment arising out of a dispute regarding coverage under Homeowners' insurance policy for losses that occurred in connection with the construction of an addition to their residence which Homeowners intended to use as a celestial observatory. Specifically, Homeowners sought coverage for the damage that occurred to a newly-installed telescope support system, to the foundation of their home, and for their loss of use of the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  2. DeWitt v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1984
  3. Ritchie v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  4. Jones v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  5. Wood v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Annette Vogelsang v. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 2021
  2. Arindam Kar, et al. v. Safeco Insurance Company of America, et al.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 2026
  3. GARY CHASTAIN and CASEY CHASTAIN v. UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY and LAWRENCE PHOTO AND VIDEO, INC.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2022
  4. JOYCE COPLING v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2020
  5. Kar v. Safeco Insurance Company of AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 2025

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