Fawcett House, Inc. v. Great Central Insurance Co.

Rogosheske, Justice.

Defendant appeals from an order denying its motion for judgment n.o.v. or for a new trial and from the judgment.

In accordance with the jury’s answers to questions submitted by special verdict, the trial court ordered judgment of $14,600 against defendant upon plaintiff’s claim that the destruction of its heating and plumbing system as a result of a freeze-up and the accompanying damage to its premises (known as the Fawcett House) was covered by a casualty insurance policy underwritten by defendant. It is undisputed that the loss and damage resulted from the freeze-up which…