United Insurance Co. of America v. Murray

Bell, Presiding Judge.

Defendant argues that the “house confinement” clause in Part Eleven of the policy must be construed literally; plaintiff contends that it should be liberally construed.

“While there is considerable authority supporting the view that ‘house confinement' clauses are to be literally construed, so as to preclude recovery where the insured for any reason, •with the possible exception of emergencies beyond his control, leaves the house, the great majority of cases supports the so-called liberal construction view, holding that while the house confinement clause must be complied…