DiProspero v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance

The plaintiff owns commercial premises at 51 Danbury Road, Wilton. She leased the premises in February, 1969, to Matthew Piazza for use as a clothing store. As part of the leasing agreement, Piazza was required to secure fire insurance coverage on the structure, naming the plaintiff as a coinsured as her interest might appear.

Piazza did procure the issuance of a policy by the defendant Nationwide, for a three-year term, from March 6, 1969 to March 6, 1972, in the sum of $20,000. The policy named Piazza, his associate, William Pinciaro, and the plaintiff as coassureds as their interest might…