Legal Opinion

Artmar, Inc. v. United Fire & Casualty Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 28, 1967PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

Two issues are raised on this appeal:(1) Can the doctrine of estoppel be used to bring a location not included in an insurance contract within the coverage of the policy risk?(2) Was there a sufficient issue of fact as to the existence of a different agreement than the one contained in the insurance contract so that the motion for summary judgment on the reformation cause of action should be denied ?

Estoppel.

The issue in this case is whether the outbuildings on the “Kunnert property” come within the coverage of the United Fire & Casualty Company policy. The policy clause expressly covers only…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. McCoy v. Northwestern Mutual Relief Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Leszczynski v. SurgesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. State Automobile Casualty Underwriters v. RuotsalainenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Ahnapee & Western Railway Co. v. ChallonerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Rosenthal v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1914

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3Cited by25 opinions

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  2. Brethorst v. Allstate Property & Casualty InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 2011
  3. David M. Marks v. Houston Casualty CompanyWisconsin Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Trible v. Tower InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  5. American Mutual Liability Insurance v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

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