Courtney v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER

SCULLIN, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs commenced this action on April 9, 1999 by filing a complaint for breach of contract in the State Supreme Court for the County of Clinton. Defendant removed the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441 and 1446. Plaintiffs contend that Defendant breached its insurance contract with Plaintiffs when it failed to pay for property loss they incurred when their residence was destroyed in a fire.

Presently before the Court are Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pursuant…